MATCHING
Match the receptor below to its function.
-Provides continuous information about the stimuli being monitored.
A)tonic receptor
B)phasic receptor
C)specialized receptor ending of afferent neuron
D)separate cell serving as a receptor

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Tonic receptors provide continuous information about the stimuli being monitored.

Answer: B 
 Phasic receptors respond to changes in stimuli but do not provide continuous information.

Answer: C 
 Specialized receptor endings of afferent neurons are responsible for sensory perception.

Answer: D 
 Separate cells serving as receptors include photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye, taste receptor cells on the tongue, and hair cells in the inner ear.

MATCHING Match the Receptor Below to Its Function