Mechanoreceptors translate mechanical signals into electrical signals when pressure on the cell
A)activates a G protein signal transduction cascade.
B)disrupts stability of the lipid bilayer,causing ions to flow.
C)induces a conformational change in ion channels,allowing ions to flow.
D)induces a change in cell volume that disrupts ion balance.

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Mechanoreceptors induce a conformational change in ion channels, allowing ions to flow, which generates an electrical signal. This process is known as mechanotransduction. A change in ion flow initiates a chain of events that eventually leads to the generation of an action potential, which is transmitted along a nerve fiber to the central nervous system.

Mechanoreceptors Translate Mechanical Signals into Electrical Signals When Pressure on the Cell