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11. All sensory receptors can generate a.action potentials b.receptor potential

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Question

11. All sensory receptors can generate
a.action potentials
b.receptor potential
c.synaptic potential
d.all ofthe above

12. Most sensory receptor potentials are potential induced by __influx.
a.depolarizing; calcium
b.depolarizing; sodium
c.hyperpolarizing; sodium
d.hyperpolarizing; potassium

13. The cell body of the primary temperature receptor is located in the
a.spinal cord
b.spinal dorsal horn
c.cerebral cortex
d.dorsal root ganglion

14. The sensory receptor serves as cellular
a.transducer
b.amplifier
c.both a and b
d.neither a nor b

15. The neuron originated in the thalamus to transmit impulse to the somatosensory cortex is the order sensory neuron.
a.first
b.second
c.third
d.fourth

Explanation / Answer

11. All sensory receptors can generate
a.action potentials
b.receptor potential
c.synaptic potential
d.all ofthe above

12. Most sensory receptor potentials are potential induced by __influx.
a.depolarizing; calcium
b.depolarizing; sodium
c.hyperpolarizing; sodium
d.hyperpolarizing; potassium

13. The cell body of the primary temperature receptor is located in the
a.spinal cord
b.spinal dorsal horn
c.cerebral cortex
d.dorsal root ganglion

14. The sensory receptor serves as cellular
a.transducer
b.amplifier
c.both a and b
d.neither a nor b

15. The neuron originated in the thalamus to transmit impulse to the somatosensory cortex is the order sensory neuron.
a.first
b.second
c.third
d.fourth