Photoreception Quiz

What is the function of the rods in the eye?

• Detecting sound

• Detecting taste

• Detecting light

• Detecting color

Which part of the eye is responsible for focusing light onto the retina?

• sclera

• iris

• cornea

• lens

What is the process by which light is converted into electrical signals in the retina called?

• Light-to-electricity conversion

• Electroconversion

• Photocatalysis

• Phototransduction

Which type of photoreceptor cells are responsible for color vision?

• Cones

• Ganglion cells

• Bipolar cells

• Rods

What is the function of the cones in the eye?

• They help with night vision.

• They are responsible for color vision and visual acuity in bright light conditions.

• They protect the eye from foreign objects.

• They control the size of the pupil.

Which part of the eye controls the amount of light entering the eye?

• Retina

• Pupil

• Iris

• Cornea

What is the process by which light is converted into electrical signals in the retina called?

• Photocatalysis

• Photoconversion

• Photoreception

• Phototransduction

Which type of photoreceptor cells are more sensitive to dim light?

• Ganglion cells

• Bipolar cells

• Rod cells

• Cone cells

What is the function of the lens in the eye?

• To absorb light and convert it into electrical signals

• To protect the retina from harmful light

• To control the amount of light entering the eye

• To focus light onto the retina

Which part of the eye is responsible for protecting the inner structures of the eye?

• lens

• cornea

• iris

• retina