During Dark Adaptation ________

question 90

Multiple Choice

During dark adaptation ________.

• A) the cones are activated
• B) rhodopsin accumulates in the rods
• C) the sensitivity of the retina decreases
• D) the rate of rhodopsin breakdown is accelerated

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Definitions:

Paracrine

This term describes a type of cell signaling in which the target cell is close to the signal-releasing cell.

Neurotransmitter

Any specific chemical agent released by a presynaptic cell on excitation that crosses the synaptic cleft and stimulates or inhibits the postsynaptic cell.

Autocrine

A mode of hormone action where a cell targets itself, releasing and responding to its own secreted molecules.

Lipid-Soluble

Lipid-soluble refers to molecules that can dissolve in fats and oils, allowing them to easily pass through cell membranes that are made of lipid layers.