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What is the primary function of sensory coding?
What is the primary function of sensory coding?
What is the term for the type of energy transmitted by a stimulus?
What is the term for the type of energy transmitted by a stimulus?
Which of the following is an example of an adequate stimulus?
Which of the following is an example of an adequate stimulus?
What is the term for the spatial distribution from which a stimulus produces a response in a sensory unit?
What is the term for the spatial distribution from which a stimulus produces a response in a sensory unit?
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What is the characteristic of the representation of senses in the skin?
What is the characteristic of the representation of senses in the skin?
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What is the term for a single sensory axon and all its peripheral branches?
What is the term for a single sensory axon and all its peripheral branches?
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What is the response of sensory receptors to forms of energy other than their adequate stimuli?
What is the response of sensory receptors to forms of energy other than their adequate stimuli?
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What is the characteristic of the threshold of sensory receptors to their adequate stimuli?
What is the characteristic of the threshold of sensory receptors to their adequate stimuli?
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What is the primary function of lateral inhibition in sensory perception?
What is the primary function of lateral inhibition in sensory perception?
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What determines the intensity of sensation in mechanoreceptors?
What determines the intensity of sensation in mechanoreceptors?
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What is the effect of increasing the stimulus strength on the receptors?
What is the effect of increasing the stimulus strength on the receptors?
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What happens to the receptor potential in a mechanoreceptor as a greater pressure is applied to the skin?
What happens to the receptor potential in a mechanoreceptor as a greater pressure is applied to the skin?
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What is the role of receptors with the lowest thresholds in sensory perception?
What is the role of receptors with the lowest thresholds in sensory perception?
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What is the result of the overlap and interdigitation of sensory units?
What is the result of the overlap and interdigitation of sensory units?
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What is the underlying mechanism of two-point discrimination?
What is the underlying mechanism of two-point discrimination?
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What is the relationship between the amplitude of the stimulus and the frequency of action potentials in a single axon?
What is the relationship between the amplitude of the stimulus and the frequency of action potentials in a single axon?
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What is the result of increasing the number of afferent pathways activated?
What is the result of increasing the number of afferent pathways activated?
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What happens to the frequency of action potentials in a sensory nerve when a constant strength stimulus is maintained?
What happens to the frequency of action potentials in a sensory nerve when a constant strength stimulus is maintained?
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What is the term for the decline in frequency of action potentials in a sensory nerve over time?
What is the term for the decline in frequency of action potentials in a sensory nerve over time?
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How can receptors be classified based on their adaptation?
How can receptors be classified based on their adaptation?
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Which of the following receptors are examples of rapidly adapting receptors?
Which of the following receptors are examples of rapidly adapting receptors?
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What is the significance of receptor adaptation for an individual?
What is the significance of receptor adaptation for an individual?
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What type of receptors are muscle spindles and nociceptors?
What type of receptors are muscle spindles and nociceptors?
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What would happen if input from nociceptors adapted rapidly?
What would happen if input from nociceptors adapted rapidly?
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What is an advantage of receptor adaptation for maintaining posture?
What is an advantage of receptor adaptation for maintaining posture?
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Why is it beneficial that light touch does not persist?
Why is it beneficial that light touch does not persist?
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What is the significance of the rate of adaptation for an individual?
What is the significance of the rate of adaptation for an individual?
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