Cells in the retina that fire when light hits them are called:
- Photoreceptors
- Phonoreceptors
- Thermoreceptors
- Chemoreceptors
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Correct answer: A. Photoreceptors
1. The stimulus here is light.
2. Receptors are named for their stimulus.
3. So these are photoreceptors.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 14, Special Senses._