If You Were to Cut a Cross Section of the Retina

question 54

Multiple Choice

If you were to cut a cross section of the retina and examine it under a microscope, what would be the order of features from the choroid to the posterior cavity?
A: Rods and cones
B: Ganglionic axons progressing to the optic nerve
C: Bipolar cells
D: Ganglion cells' bodies
E: Pigmented retina

• A) a, b, c, d, e
• B) e, a, c, d, b
• C) c, a, e, d, b
• D) d, e, a, b, c
• E) e, d, c, b, a

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Definitions:

Posterior Lobe

Refers to the back portion of an organ or gland, such as the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland in the brain.

True Endocrine Gland

A gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions, without using a duct.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus; it coordinates both autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.

Stained Cells

Cells that have been treated with specific dyes to highlight particular components under a microscope.