ROD CELLS

MAIN FUNCTION

• Low light photorecepor

SHAPE OF CELL

• The shape of the cell helps its night vision

ORGAN

• The eye is the organ

ORGAN SYSTEM

• It is found in the Ocular system

FACTS

• The rods are most sensitive to light and dark changes.
• The membranous photoreceptor protein opsin contains a pigment molecule called retinal.
• The eye is an incredibly complex organ that moves 100,000 times in an average day.
• Men have a higher chance of being color blind than women. 1 out of 12 vs. 1 out of 255