The Physical Properties of a Stimulus Are Translated into Neural

question 166

Multiple Choice

The physical properties of a stimulus are translated into neural impulses in a process called

• A)perception.
• B)transduction.
• C)sensation.
• D)coarse coding.

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Definitions:

Regio-

Refers to the specific region or orientation of molecules or molecular groups within a chemical compound.

Diazomethane

A highly reactive, yellow, toxic gas with the formula CH2N2, used in organic synthesis to introduce a methyl group.

Zwitterionic

A chemical compound that is electrically neutral overall but contains positively and negatively charged sites at different atoms within the molecule.

Carbene

A highly reactive molecule featuring a carbon atom with two nonbonded electrons and is bonded to only two other atoms.