NEETBiologyNeural Control and CoordinationMCQ+4 / −1
In mammalian eye, the 'fovea' is the center of the visual field, where
- Aonly rods are present
- Bmore rods than cones are found
- Chigh density of cones occur, but has no rods
- Dthe optic nerve leaves the eye.
View written solutionFree
Correct answer: C
A small oval, yellowish area of the retina lying exactly opposite the centre of the cornea is named the macula lutea or yellow spot which has at its middle a shallow depression, the fovea centralis. The fovea centralis has cone cells only. It is devoid of rods and blood vessels. The fovea centralis is the place of most distinct vision.
More from Neural Control and Coordination
- Which of the following regions of the brain is incorrectly paired with its function?2015 · MCQ
- A gymnast is able to balance his body upside down even in the total darkness because of2015 · MCQ
- Which one of the following statements is not correct?2014 · MCQ
- Injury localized to the hypothalamus would most likely disrupt2014 · MCQ
- The figure shows an axon terminal and synapse. Select the option giving correct identification of labels A-D. Includes diagram2013 · MCQ
- A sagittal section of human brain is shown here. Identify at least two labels from A-D. Includes diagram2013 · MCQ
- Parts A, B, C and D of the human eye are shown in the diagram. Select the option which gives correct identification along with its functions/ characteristics. Includes diagram2013 · MCQ
- A diagram showing axon terminal and synapse is given. Identify correctly at least two of A - D. Includes diagram2013 · MCQ