Match the Receptor Below to Its Function

question 244

Short Answer

Match the receptor below to its function.
a.tonic receptor
b.phasic receptor
c.specialized receptor ending of afferent neuron
d.separate cell serving as a receptor
-Provides continuous information about the stimuli being monitored

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Definitions:

Receptive Fields

Specific areas within the sensory nervous system that, when stimulated, affect the activity of neurons.

Preexisting Categories

Cognitive classifications or groups that an individual has already formed before encountering new information, which helps in organizing and assimilating new data.

ΔI

Signifies a change in a variable, commonly used in mathematics and physics to denote a change in intensity or other measurable factors.

Standard Stimulus

A specific, unchanging stimulus used as a basis for comparison in experimental investigations.