To What Does Transduction Refer

question 102

Multiple Choice

To what does transduction refer?

• A) the point at which a proximal sensory stimulus impinges on the organism
• B) the conversion of a physical stimulus into a neural signal
• C) the psychological sensation associated with a stimulus
• D) the electrical activity in the cerebral cortex associated with the perception of a stimulus

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Definitions:

Pericardial

Related to the pericardium, the membrane enclosing the heart.

Peri-

A prefix meaning around or near, used to denote vicinity to a specific body part or time relative to an event.

Around

In a position or movement encircling, near, or surrounding an object or area.

Oligo-

A prefix meaning few or deficient, used in medical terms to indicate a scarcity or lack.