When Light Is Absorbed by Rhodopsin, ____

question 46

Multiple Choice

When light is absorbed by rhodopsin, ____.

• A) discs from the outer segment of the rods and cones begin to grow
• B) discs from the outer segment begin to shed
• C) cis -retinal is converted to trans -retinal
• D) trans -retinal is converted to cis -retinal
• E) the inner segment of the rods and cones releases neurotransmitters

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Definitions:

Ciliated

Relating to or having tiny hair-like structures on the surface that move in a wavelike manner to propel substances.

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle found in the walls of internal organs and blood vessels, functioning involuntarily to regulate bodily processes.

Bronchioles

Small airways in the lungs that branch off from the bronchi, leading to the alveoli where gas exchange occurs.

Ciliary Action

The movement of cilia, small hair-like structures, to move particles or fluid over their surface, commonly seen in respiratory and reproductive tracts.