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cells in the eye which carry information about colour, shape, movement, etc

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classic retinal ganglion cells (RGCs)

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classical retinal ganglion cells project to the:

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lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN), then the primary visual cortex

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intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) project to the:

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suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) and the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) to form the retinohypothalamic tract
OR
the intergeniculate leaflet (IGL) and olivary pretectal nucleus (OPN)

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the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) and paraventricular nucleus (PVN) are involved in:

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circadian rhythms (stimulate melatonin release from the pineal gland)

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the olivary pretectal nucleus projects through the _____ to activate motor neurons in the ____ that controls muscle of the ____

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Edinger-Westphal nucleus (EW), ciliary ganglion, iris

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a light-sensitive receptor protein involved in visual phototransduction

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rhodopsin

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what are the two major types of eyes

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compound eyes and camera type eyes

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rhodopsin is a photopigment composed of two parts:

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retinal and opsin

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a protein with seven transmembrane alpha-helices (GPCR) and is part of the rhodopsin photopigment

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opsin

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a chromophore which absorbs light, is derived from vitamin A, and is part of the rhodopsin photopigment

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retinal

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in vertebrates, _____ is attached to the seventh transmembrane domain of the opsin protein

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11-cis retinal

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11-cis retinal is converted, by light, to:

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all-trans retinal

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the conversion of 11-cis retinal to all-trans retinal causes a conformation change in the opsin to produce:

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activated rhodopsin (results in a G protein cascade)

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list the eight major parts of the vertebrate eye

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  • lens
  • iris
  • pupil
  • cornea
  • ciliary body
  • retina
  • fovea
  • optic nerve
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in the retina, light has to pass through the ganglion cells to activate:

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the photoreceptors

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list the five major cell types found in the retina

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  • photoreceptors (rods and cones)
  • bipolar cells
  • retinal ganglion cells (RGCs)
  • horizontal cells
  • amacrine cells
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do photoreceptors produce action potentials?

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no, the axons are too short (just not worth it)

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which are larger and more abundant: rods or cones?

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rods

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in rods, the pigment rhodopsin is embedded in:

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membranes arranged in the form of disks (not continuous with the outer membrane of the cell)

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in cones, the pigment rhodopsin is embedded in:

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infolded membranes that are continuous with the surface membrane

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true or false: light depolarizes vertebrate photoreceptors

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false, light hyperpolarizes photoreceptors

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list the four steps involved in hyperpolarization of photoreceptors

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1) light is absorbed and rhodopsin becomes activated
2) the G protein transducin is stimulated (GTP exchanged for GDP on the alpha subunit)
3) the alpha subunit separates and activates cGMP phosphodiesterase, which catalyzes the breakdown of cGMP to 5’-GMP
4) as concentration of cGMP decreases, cGMP detaches from cation channels, which causes them to close (less Na+ enters the cell and the cell hyperpolarizes)

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each transducin can activate at least 12-14 molecules of:

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cGMP phosphodiesterase

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each cGMP phosphodiesterase hydrolizes 100 000s of:

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cGMPs

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how many ion channels are closed by a single activated rhodopsin?
~300
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closing a single Na+ ion channel prevents the influx of:
one million Na+ ions
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does light depolarize or hyperpolarize invertebrate photoreceptors?
depolarizes them
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compound eyes are composed of an array of:
ommatidia
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contains a 'cornea' overlying a crystalline cone that forms a lens and retinular cells
ommatidia
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the retinular cell in an ommatidia are arranged in a:
circle
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rhabdomeric receptor cells
retinular cells
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in retinular cells, microvilli on the rhabdomere contain the:
rhodopsin, associated G proteins, and cation channels
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what do rhabdomeric photoreceptors look like?
a comb
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list the five steps of signal transduction in rhabdomeric receptors
1) activated rhodopsin activates a G protein (GDP exchanged for a GTP on the alpha subunit) 2) the alpha subunit separates and activates phospholipase C (PLC) 3) this catalyzes the formation of IP3 and DAG from PIP2 4) this causes the opening of transient receptor potential (TRP) non-specific cation channels 5) Na+ (and Ca++) enter the cell and produce a depolarization
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when retinal is converted to all-trans isomer, it separates from the opsin
pigment bleaching
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transported to pigment epithelium where it enzymatically converted back to 11-cis retinal, then transported back to photoreceptors
pigment regeneration
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how long does pigment regeneration take?
30+ minutes (dark adaptation)
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in light, cation channels are closed, thus less Ca++ enters the cell, but it is still removed by:
pumps
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a fall in intracellular Ca++ leads to:
light adaptation
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Ca++ bound recoverin inhibits phosphorylation step that shuts off:
meta-rhodopsin II
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in light, phosphorylation leads to inactivation of:
meta-rhodopsin II (cation channels open)
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without the phosphorylation site, cation channels stay closed for longer because:
meta-rhodopsin II is no longer inactivated
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what are the four major effects that a drop in intracellular Ca++ has on photoreceptors?
- speeds meta-rhodopsin II shutoff - lowers gain of PDE activation - activates cyclase - increases channel affinity for cGMP
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a fall in Ca++ activates ____ leading to an increase in the concentration of ____
guanylate cyclase, cGMP
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rods are specialized for:
scotopic vision (dim light)
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cones are specialized for:
phototopic vision (bright light) and colour vision
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true or false: rods and cones have equal distribution throughout the retina
false, cones are concentrated at the fovea, and rods are located solely in the peripheral parts of the retina
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which has more convergance between cells: rods or cones?
rods
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as convergence between cells increases, acuity _____ and sensitivity _____
decreases, increases
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what is the average convergence of rod cells?
120 photoreceptors to 1 retinal ganglion cell
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what is the average convergence of cone cells?
6 photoreceptors to 1 retinal ganglion cell (becomes a 1:1 ratio in the fovea)
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what are the three types of cones found in placental mammals?
- S-cones (blue) - M-cones (green) - L-cones (red)
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what is the peak absorbance of the S-cone?
420nm
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what is the peak absorbance of the M-cone?
534nm
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what is the peak absorbance of the L-cone?
564nm (yellowish-green colour)
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which cones are the most sensitive cones?
L-cones
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occurs in people who are missing their L-cones
protanopia
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occurs in people who are missing their M-cones
deuteranopia
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occurs in people who are missing their S-cones
tritanopia
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protanopia, deuteranopia, and tritanopia are all forms of:
dichromacy
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occurs in people who are missing both their M and L-cones
S-cone monochromacy
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occurs in people who are missing all of their cones
rod monochromacy
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what are the most common forms of colourblindness?
protanopia and deuteranopia
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photoreceptors end with:
ribbon synapses
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what type of neurotransmitters do photoreceptors release?
glutamate (excitatory or inhibitory)
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what type of neurotransmitters do bipolar cells release?
glutamate (excitatory)
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what type of neurotransmitters do horizontal cells release?
GABA (inhibitory)
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what type of neurotransmitters do amacrine cells release?
glycine (inhibitory)
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have electrical synapses with one another and some bipolar cells
horizontal cells
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some amacrine cells have electrical synapses with:
bipolar cells
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go review slides 265 and 266
typing all of that looks like hell
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what type of receptive field do retinal ganglion cells have?
centre-surround receptive fields
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describe an "ON" or D-bipolar cell
- light falling on a single rod causes it to become hyperpolarized - glutamate stops being released - the D-bipolar cell becomes depolarized through loss of inhibition
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describe an "OFF" surround receptive field
- light falling on the surround area prevents glutamate from being released by photoreceptors - horizontal cells become hyperpolarized and don't release GABA (inhibitory neurotransmitter) onto the axon of the centre photoreceptor - the photoreceptor connected to the D-bipolar cell becomes depolarized - the photoreceptor once again releases glutamate and hyperpolarizes the bipolar cell
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describe an "OFF" or H-bipolar cell
- light falling on a single photoreceptor causes it to be hyperpolarized - glutamate stops being released and the H-bipolar cell becomes hyperpolarized
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describe an "ON" surround receptive field
- light falling on the surround area prevents glutamate from being released by photoreceptors - horizontal cells become hyperpolarized and don't release GABA (inhibitory neurotransmitter) onto the axon of the centre photoreceptor - the photoreceptor connected to the H-bipolar cell becomes depolarized - the photoreceptor once again releases glutamate and depolarizes the bipolar cell
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many amacrine cells are important for:
scotopic vision

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