The purplish red pigment rhodopsin contained in the rods type of photoreceptor cells of the human eyes is a derivative of
1. vitamin-C
2. vitamin-D
3. vitamin-A
4. vitamin-B

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Which one of the following is the correct difference between rod cells and cone cells of our retina?

Rod cells

Cone cells

1.

Distribution

More concentrated in centre of retina

Evenly distributed all over retina

2.

Visual activity

High

Low

3.

Visual pigment contained

Lodopsin

Rhodopsin

4.

Overall function

Vision in poor light

Color vision and detailed vision in bright light

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Match the following columns and select the correct option :

Column I Column II
(a) Rods and cones (i) Absence of Cones photoreceptor cells
(b) Blind Spot (ii) Cones are densely packed
(c) Fovea (iii) Photoreceptor cells
(d) Iris (iv) Visible coloured portion of the eye
Options:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
2. (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
3. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
4. (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
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The major refractive surface in the human eye is the:
1. Anterior surface of cornea
2. Posterior surface of cornea
3. Anterior surface of lens
4. Posterior surface of lens

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