Describe an Experiment You Could Conduct in Order to Understand

question 7

Essay

Describe an experiment you could conduct in order to understand the properties of a particular cell's receptive field.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nervous Systems

The portion of the nervous system that consists of nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, facilitating communication to the central nervous system.

Sedative/Tranquilizer

These are drugs or agents that induce a calming effect, reducing excitement, irritability, or anxiety, and often used to facilitate sleep.

Brain Receptors

proteins on the surface of neurons in the brain that receive and respond to chemical signals.

Anxiety

A mental health disorder characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities.