All Sensory Systems Are Able to Generate Action Potentials

question 36

Multiple Choice

All sensory systems are able to generate action potentials.How are different stimuli (chemical, light, sound, etc.) recognized as different sensations?

• A) Receptors respond differently to different types of stimuli.
• B) Action potentials from different types of sensory cells are combined in the brain.
• C) Action potentials from different types of sensory cells arrive at different places in the central nervous system.
• D) The frequency of action potentials encodes the type of stimulus.
• E) The strength of the stimulus determines the type of sensation.

---

Definitions:

Spreadsheet Formula

A mathematical expression used in a spreadsheet program to perform calculations, analyze data, or automate tasks.

Yearly Pension

The annual amount paid to a retired employee, typically funded by previous contributions from the employer and/or the employee.

Formulas

Predefined mathematical equations used to calculate values based on input data, widely used in disciplines such as finance, physics, and chemistry.

Royalty

Money that employees or others receive based on sales, for example an author or musician.