When Mechanical Pressure Bends the Membrane of a Pacinian Corpuscle

question 104

Multiple Choice

 When mechanical pressure bends the membrane of a Pacinian corpuscle, ____.

• A) the membrane's resistance to the flow of sodium ions increases
• B) the membrane's resistance to the flow of sodium ions decreases
• C) the membrane becomes hyperpolarized
• D) there is a sustained, long-term response to this pressure

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Definitions:

Cold Air

Air that has a lower temperature compared to the surrounding environment, often associated with high pressure systems and can lead to frost or freezing conditions.

Warm Air

Air that has a high temperature, which can rise due to its lower density compared to cooler surrounding air.

Hurricanes

Powerful tropical storms with heavy rain and strong winds that form over warm ocean waters.

Warm Surface Water

Surface ocean water that has a relatively high temperature, often found in tropical and subtropical regions.