Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye convert visible light into signals. They have special ion channels that are open to Na+ only in the dark. Visible light activation results in a change in membrane potential, as photons lead to closure of Na+ channels. Which of the following can you conclude? Select all that apply. Photoreceptor membrane potential does not change in response to light The photoreceptor cell is depolarized in the dark O The photoreceptor cells is depolarized with light Photoreceptor cells hyperpolarize to light

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye convert visible light into signals. They have special ion channels that are open to Na+ only in the dark. Visible light activation results in a change in membrane potential, as photons lead to closure of Na+ channels. Which of the following can you conclude? Select all that apply. Photoreceptor membrane potential does not change in response to light The photoreceptor cell is depolarized in the dark O The photoreceptor cells is depolarized with light Photoreceptor cells hyperpolarize to light

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

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Chapter39: Information Flow And The Neuron

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