Opponent-Process Cells Have Been Located in the

question 205

Multiple Choice

Opponent-process cells have been located in the

• A) retina and the thalamus.
• B) cornea and the lens.
• C) lens and the retina.
• D) thalamus and the hypothalamus.

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Definitions:

Afferent nerves

Nerves that carry sensory signals from the body's periphery toward the central nervous system.

Synaptic knob

The bulbous end of a nerve fiber where neurotransmitters are stored before being released into the synaptic cleft to transmit nerve impulses.

Axon branches

Projections from the neuron's axon that transmit electrical impulses to different areas, facilitating communication within the nervous system.

Neurotransmitter

A chemical substance released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse, which diffuses across the synapse or junction, causing the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.