Which of the Following BEST Describes the Response of Thermoreceptor

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following BEST describes the response of thermoreceptor afferents when temperature decreases from 35°C to 25°C?

• A) Afferents associated with both warm and cold receptors show an increase in the frequency of action potentials.
• B) Warm -receptor afferents show an increase in the frequency of action potentials, whereas cold -receptor afferents show a decrease in the frequency of action potentials.
• C) Warm -receptor afferents show a decrease in the frequency of action potentials, whereas cold -receptor afferents show an increase in the frequency of action potentials.
• D) Afferents associated with both warm and cold receptors show a decrease in the frequency of action potentials.
• E) Warm -receptor afferents show a decrease in the frequency of action potentials, whereas cold -receptor afferents fire at the same frequency.

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