We Can Distinguish Between Sensations That Originate in Different Areas

question 5

Multiple Choice

We can distinguish between sensations that originate in different areas of the body because

• A)sensory neurons carry only one type of information.
• B)sensory neurons from each body region synapse in specific brain regions.
• C)incoming sensory information is first assessed by the thalamus.
• D)different sensory receptor types produce different action potential types.
• E)None of the answers are correct.

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