A(n)_____ Is the Minimum Intensity of Sensory Stimulation Required Before

question 136

Multiple Choice

A(n) _____ is the minimum intensity of sensory stimulation required before the sensation is detected 50 percent of the time.

• A) absolute threshold
• B) minimum threshold
• C) difference threshold
• D) sensory adaptation

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Definitions:

ADH Production

The production of antidiuretic hormone, which helps regulate water balance in the body by controlling the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidneys.

Urine Volume

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Reabsorption

The process by which substances are taken back into the bloodstream from the renal tubules of the kidney.

Sodium-Hydrogen Antiport

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