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Quiz: Detection of Stimuli by Rod Cells in Mammals

Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) (9BN0)

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Building on what you've learned about the nervous system, let's test your knowledge of how rod cells detect stimuli in mammals!

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What type of light are rod cells most sensitive to?

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Which of the following are true about rod cells? (Select all that apply)

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Rod cells are responsible for detecting {{blank0}} light and are located in the {{blank1}}.

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If a rod cell can detect light as dim as 0.0001 lux, what is the total light detected by 100 rod cells with the same sensitivity?

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What happens to rhodopsin in rod cells when exposed to light?

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Which processes are involved in rod cell signal transduction? (Select all that apply)

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When light hits a rod cell, the cell membrane becomes {{blank0}}, reducing the release of {{blank1}}.

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