Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Sense organs

Sense organs — practice question

The human retina has receptor cells named rods and cones. Fig. 2.1 illustrates the distribution of receptor cells in a human retina. Fig. 2.1 is a graph plotting number of receptors per mm$^2$ on the y-axis against distance from the fovea / arbitrary units on the x-axis. It displays separate curves for rods (solid line) and cones (dashed line). The fovea and blind spot are marked.
(a)[4]

Using the information in Fig. 2.1, describe the differences in the distribution of rods and cones.

(b)[2]

Nocturnal animals are active during the night. Suggest how the number of receptor cells in the retina of a nocturnal animal differs from that in the retina of an animal active during the day. Explain your suggestion.

(c(i))[1]

State the name given to this response.

(c(ii))[1]

State the name of the effector that contracts during this response.

(c(iii))[1]

State the name of the type of action shown by the paired effectors during this response.

(d(i))[3]

State the names of the structures labelled A, B and C in Fig. 2.2.

(d(ii))[2]

Explain how part C in Fig. 2.2 travels across the synaptic gap.

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