A Nerve Cell Carrying Information from Your Eyes, Ears, Fingers

question 264

Multiple Choice

A nerve cell carrying information from your eyes, ears, fingers, etc. toward the CNS is called a(n)

• A)motor neuron.
• B)effector cell.
• C)connector neuron.
• D)sensory neuron.

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Definitions:

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina that enable color vision and visual clarity in bright light.

Fovea Centralis

A small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest, due to the concentration of cones, specialized for daylight vision, fine detail, and color.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye that converts light into electrical signals sent to the brain, allowing for vision.

Aqueous Humor

The clear fluid filling the space in the front of the eyeball between the lens and the cornea.