Explain the difference between rods and cones

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1. What animals have a simple eye? Describe the structure and functions of the different parts of the vertebrate eye. Include the sclera, cornea, iris, pupil, lens, and retina. Describe the three layers of the retina.

2. Explain the difference between rods and cones. How do these photoreceptors work? Include opsin and retinal in your description.

3. Compare the cones of human eyes to other animals. Provide an example of animals that can detect light outside of the human range.

4. Describe the human senses that use chemoreception.

5. Besides mechanoreception, photoreception, and chemoreception, describe another sensory system used by animals. What are the receptors called? What stimuli are detected? What is an animals that uses this sensory system and how does it help them survive in their environment?

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