Difference between revisions of "Cone (Biology)"
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A '''cone''' is a [[Cell (Biology)|cell]] in the [[eye]] which can detect [[colour]]. | A '''cone''' is a [[Cell (Biology)|cell]] in the [[eye]] which can detect [[colour]]. | ||
| + | ===About Cones=== | ||
| + | : [[Human]]s have three different types of '''cone'''; | ||
| + | :*Blue - Which is sensitive to blue [[light]]. | ||
| + | :*Red - Which is sensitive to red [[light]]. | ||
| + | :*Green - Which is sensitive to green [[light]]. | ||
==Key Stage 4== | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
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:*Red - Which is sensitive to red [[light]]. | :*Red - Which is sensitive to red [[light]]. | ||
:*Green - Which is sensitive to green [[light]]. | :*Green - Which is sensitive to green [[light]]. | ||
| + | : When '''cone''' detects [[light]] is creates an [[Action Potential|action potential]] which is sends an [[Impulse (Biology)|impulse]] down the optic nerve to the [[brain]]. | ||