In Color Vision, Blue-Violet Cones Are Most Sensitive to _____

question 87

Multiple Choice

In color vision, blue-violet cones are most sensitive to _____ wavelengths, red cones to ______ wavelengths, and green cones to ______ wavelengths.

• A)short; middle; long
• B)short; long; middle
• C)long; short; middle
• D)long; middle; short
• E)middle; short; long

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Definitions:

Esophagus

The muscular tube that carries food and liquids from the throat to the stomach.

Pharynx

A muscular tube that serves as a pathway for the movement of food from the mouth to the esophagus and for air from the nose and mouth to the larynx.

Integumentary System

The bodily system consisting of the skin, hair, nails, and exocrine glands; it protects the body from external damage and regulates temperature.