What Is the Molecular Basis of Touch Sensation

question 3

Multiple Choice

What is the molecular basis of touch sensation?

• A)Pressure on the skin squeezes out chemical signals from epidermal glands.
• B)Cell membrane distortion opens touch receptors,creating a receptor potential.
• C)Pressure damages the delicate strands of skin cell DNA,activating a complex signalling cascade.
• D)Pressure on sensory axons bursts vesicles and causes neurotransmitter release.

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