Question

The receptor cells that convert light energy into neural signals are called ___________

Answer 1

Answer;

D. rods and cones

Explanation;

• The receptor cells that convert light energy into neural signals are called rods and cones.
• The retina is part of the eye that contains specialized cells that respond to light called photoreceptors. There are two types of photoreceptors in the retina, namely; rods and cones.
• Rods are sensitive to light and dark changes, shape and movement and contain only one type of light-sensitive pigment.
• Cones are not as sensitive to light as the rods, however, they are most sensitive to the three primary colors; blue, red and green. Signals from cones are sent to the brain which translates the messages into the color perception.

Answer 2

Answer: rods and cones

Explanation:  

We know that, when sensory receptors converts from light energy into neural signal this process is transduction. This process is performed in our eye's retina by the rods and cone.

Hence, The receptor cells that convert light energy in to neural signals are called rods and cones.