Written by: Kimberly Pegram
Photon: the smallest bit of light.
Photoreceptor: the special type of cell in your eye that picks up photons and then signals the brain. They are located in the retina (a layer at the back of the eye). There are two types, rods and cones.
Prism: a crystal object, such as cut glass, with at least three similar sides... more
Retina: getting its name from the Latin meaning "net", the retina is located at the back of the eye and is where light is detected... more
Wavelength: a property of photons that determines their energy (how \"strong\" they are).We see photons of different wavelengths as different colors.
Flashcard facts and information about how we see color
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This set of bits will teach you about one of the ways we get information from the world around us: by seeing color. To learn more about the science behind your vision, visit Seeing Color.
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Bibliographic details:
- Article: Seeing Color Bits
- Author(s): Kimberly Pegram
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 1 Oct, 2014
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- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/biology-bits/seeing-color-bits
APA Style
Kimberly Pegram. (Wed, 10/01/2014 - 09:18). Seeing Color Bits. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/biology-bits/seeing-color-bits
American Psychological Association. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/
Chicago Manual of Style
Kimberly Pegram. "Seeing Color Bits". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 01 Oct 2014. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/biology-bits/seeing-color-bits
For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/04/
MLA 2017 Style
Kimberly Pegram. "Seeing Color Bits". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 01 Oct 2014. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/biology-bits/seeing-color-bits
Modern Language Association, 7th Ed. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
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