Which Is an Advantage to Using the Crayfish Stretch Receptor

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which is an advantage to using the crayfish stretch receptor to analyze stimulus coding?

• A) The soma of the stretch receptor is integrated within the ganglion.
• B) The soma of the stretch receptor is separate from the ganglion.
• C) The soma of the stretch receptor is durable and can be used many times over after multiple procedures.
• D) It has a low resting membrane potential, making it highly sensitive to any stimulus.
• E) It has a large axon, into which implanting electrodes is easy.

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