A Unique Feature of the _____ Is That These Cells

question 30

Multiple Choice

A unique feature of the _____ is that these cells do NOT require insulin in order to transport glucose across the cell membrane.

• A) liver cells
• B) cells of the brain
• C) muscle cells
• D) pancreatic cells
• E) cardiac cells

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Definitions:

Pupil

the circular opening in the center of the eye’s iris that regulates the amount of light reaching the retina.

Fovea

The fovea is a small depression in the retina where visual acuity is highest, responsible for sharp central vision, crucial for activities like reading and driving.

Amacrine Cell

A type of interneuron in the retina that plays a critical role in the visual signal processing by transferring information from bipolar cells to ganglion cells.

Ganglion Cell

Ganglion cells are neurons located in the retina that transmit visual information from photoreceptors to the brain via the optic nerve.