Which of the Following Statements About Information Flow in the Vertebrate

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about information flow in the vertebrate visual system is true?

• A) Action potentials in bipolar cells cause the release of neurotransmitter onto ganglion cells.
• B) Amacrine cells integrate the activity of neighboring rod and cone cells.
• C) When photons of light enter they eye, the first cells in the retina they encounter are ganglion cells.
• D) The highest density of rod cells in the human retina is centrally located in the fovea, resulting in high acuity dim light vision.
• E) Pigmented epithelial cells at the back of the retina provide information about the level of ambient light for contrast adjustments.

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