Question

what are the unique characteristic of rod and cones cell, not function

Answer 1

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1. Rods are more numerous in the retina compared to cones, with about 120 million rods and only 6 million cones in the human eye.

2. Rods are more sensitive to low light levels and are responsible for night vision, while cones are responsible for color vision and are more sensitive to bright light.

3. Rods are distributed throughout the retina, while cones are concentrated in the central part of the retina known as the fovea.

4. Rods have a single type of light-sensitive pigment called rhodopsin, while cones have three types of photopigments that are sensitive to different wavelengths of light (red, green, and blue).

5. Rods have a slower response time compared to cones, which allows them to detect changes in light levels more effectively.

6. Cones have a higher spatial resolution and are responsible for detailed vision, while rods have a lower resolution and are better at detecting motion.

7. Rods are more susceptible to damage from exposure to bright light, while cones are more resilient.

8. Rods have a long, cylindrical shape, while cones have a tapered shape.