Action Potentials Are Generated in a Mechanoreceptor When

question 10

Multiple Choice

Action potentials are generated in a mechanoreceptor when

• A) ion channels close in response to membrane distortion.
• B) ion channels open in response to membrane distortion.
• C) receptors bind chemicals in response to pressure.
• D) sensitivity of the membrane to neurotransmitters increases.
• E) signals from other mechanoreceptors are summated.

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