Color Blindness Is Caused by Heritable Mutations in Cone Photoreceptors

question 10

Multiple Choice

Color blindness is caused by heritable mutations in cone photoreceptors.How many cone types does the retina of a colorblind individual typically contain?

• A)only one
• B)two
• C)three
• D)four

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Definitions:

Deltoid

A large, triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint that is responsible for lifting the arm and giving the shoulder its range of motion.

Triceps Brachii

A muscle of the upper arm, responsible for extension of the elbow joint.

Forearm

The region of the arm between the elbow and the wrist, comprising two bones: the radius and the ulna.

Muscle Bellies

The central, fleshy, contractile parts of muscle tissue that swell during contraction and are responsible for generating force.