Which of the following is true of sensory adaptation
A) It is an increase in sensitivity in the presence of a constant stimulus.
B) It occurs when the receptors of sensory neurons retain a constant level of activity.
C) It is not dependent upon synaptic fatigue.
D) It is the decline in activity along the afferent fiber after an initial strong response.
E) None of the answers are correct.
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A)eye.
B)ear.
C)olfactory organs.
D)taste buds.
E)All of
Q11: Which of the following is true of
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Q16: All plasmalemmae
A)respond to the same degree to
Q17: Receptors that combine phasic and tonic coding
A)do
Q18: Which of the following is a type
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