Partial or complete loss of hearing (deafness) can be caused by damage to the ________.

I) axons of the neurons associated with each hair cell that carry information to the brain

II) hair cells (the sensory receptors) in the cochlea

III) tympanic membrane, or eardrum

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What happens when rod cells are exposed to light?

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Retinal is parallel to the surface of the membrane and is attached to a

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Where is rhodopsin located in the cell?

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Rhodopsin is comprised of 

a. An ketone of vitamin A

b. Opsin protein (GPCR)

c. An aldehyde of vitamin A

d. Retinal

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The purplish red pigment rhodopsin contained in the rods of photoreceptor cells of the human eye is a derivative of _______.

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The photosensitive pigment present in the rod cells of retina is _______