The Retina Contains Three Types of Cones and Each Makes

question 232

Multiple Choice

The retina contains three types of cones and each makes a maximum response to a particular color - red, green or blue. This, in short form, is the __________

• A) signal detection theory of color vision.
• B) opponent-process theory of color vision.
• C) trichromatic theory of color vision.
• D) color detection theory of color vision.

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Definitions:

Myelin Sheath

A fatty covering that surrounds axons of some nerve cells, facilitating faster transmission of electrical impulses.

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds neurons' axons, helping to speed up the transmission of electrical signals in the nervous system.

Neurons

Electrically excitable cells in the nervous system that process and transmit information through electrical and chemical signals.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across the synaptic cleft from one neuron to another, influencing mental processes and behavior.