Some Sensory Receptors Decrease Their Frequency of Action Potentials When

question 55

Multiple Choice

Some sensory receptors decrease their frequency of action potentials when exposed to a continued, constant stimulus in a process known as:

• A) transduction.
• B) sensory adaptation.
• C) referred perception.
• D) reception.
• E) sensory summation.

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