A Stupor Is a Condition in Which a Person's ______

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Multiple Choice

A stupor is a condition in which a person's ______.

• A) intelligence is low
• B) sensory abilities are heightened
• C) behavior is hyperactive
• D) senses and thought are dulled

Understand the structural and functional characteristics of various sensory receptors, including olfactory, mechanoreceptors, and thermoreceptors.

Recognize the processes and mechanisms involved in sensory adaptation and signal transduction in sensory systems.

Differentiate between different types of sensory cells and their roles in sensation and perception.

Explain the role of action potentials and receptor potentials in transmitting sensory information to the central nervous system.

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Definitions:

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