If Light Shines in the Receptive Field of a Bipolar

question 150

Multiple Choice

If light shines in the receptive field of a bipolar cell of the visual system, what effect will it have on the activity of that cell?

• A) It will have no effect.
• B) It will excite the cell.
• C) It will inhibit the cell.
• D) It may excite or inhibit the cell.

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Definitions:

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Diaphragm

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