A Cell Specialized to Respond to a Particular Type of Stimulus

question 72

Multiple Choice

A cell specialized to respond to a particular type of stimulus is a

• A) corpuscle.
• B) sensory receiver.
• C) sensory receptor.
• D) saccule.
• E) pinna.

Explain the characteristics and benefits of a market economy.

Describe the implications of private ownership and free exchange.

Understand the economic rationale for specialization and division of labor.

Analyze the impact of trade on economic output and progress.

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Definitions:

Repolarization

The process by which cells restore their resting negative membrane potential after depolarization.

Cardiac Muscle Cells

Specialized muscle cells found in the heart that contract rhythmically and involuntarily to pump blood throughout the body.

Capillary Network

A complex intertwining of capillaries supplying organs and tissues with nutrients and oxygen and removing waste products.

Oxygen Deficit

Oxygen necessary for the synthesis of the ATP required to remove lactic acid produced by anaerobic respiration.