Research Papers. 1  Establish your topic. 2  Look for sources of information. 3  Read your sources and take notes. 4  Organize your ideas. 5  Write a first draft. 6  Use footnotes or endnotes to document sources. 7  Write a bibliography. 8  Revise the first draft. 9  Proofread the final draft.
The Retina. The retina is a light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that covers about 65 percent of its interior surface. Photosensitive cells called rods and cones in the retina convert incident light energy into signals that are carried to the brain by the optic nerve.
Cone: A type of specialized light-sensitive cell (photoreceptor) in the retina of the eye that provides color vision and sharp central vision. By contrast, the rods are the retinal photoreceptors that provide side vision and the ability to see objects in dim light (night vision).