Which of the Following Statements About Mechano-Receptors Is False

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about mechano-receptors is false?

• A) Mechanoreceptors transduce mechanical forces into changes in receptor potential.
• B) If a mechanoreceptor is subject to increased distortion, more ion channels within its membrane open.
• C) Most mechanoreceptors are metabotropic sensory receptors.
• D) If the receptor potential of a mechanoreceptor rises above a threshold, an action potential is propagated.
• E) Stimulus strength determines the rate of generated action potentials.

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