Information About a Sensory Stimulus Such as Touch Can Be

question 146

Multiple Choice

Information about a sensory stimulus such as touch can be prevented from reaching the central nervous system by chemically blocking

• A) touch receptors in the central nervous system.
• B) afferent neurons from the sensory cells detecting touch.
• C) graded potentials in interneurons.
• D) efferent neurons carrying information to the spinal cord.
• E) neurotransmitter release from interneurons in the brain.

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