Photoreceptors Flashcards
1
Q
What are photoceptors
A
Sensory receptors
2
Q
Where are photoceptors located
A
Back of the retina
3
Q
What do photoreceptors respond to
A
Light
4
Q
Name the 2 photoreceptors
A
Rods and cones
5
Q
What are cones
A
React to daylight vision
Coded for colour
Located at fovea
6
Q
What are rods
A
Sensitive to dim light
Important for night vision
Located at periphery of retina so important for peripheral vision
