Baby Zebrafish Eyes Work Kind of like Real-Time Photoshop

Baby Zebrafish Eyes Work Kind of like Real-Time Photoshop

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Science, Chemistry

11th Grade - University

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The video explores the vision of zebrafish, which have four types of color photoreceptors, unlike humans who have three. Zebrafish retinas are adapted to their environment, with different photoreceptors concentrated in specific areas to enhance survival. As zebrafish mature, their vision becomes more like humans. The video also discusses baby whale fish, which use electricity to navigate murky waters. Researchers study their ion channels to understand potential treatments for human diseases like epilepsy.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Explain how the structure of the retina in baby zebrafish differs from that of adult zebrafish.

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What potential implications does the study of baby whale fish have for understanding human diseases?

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