Sensory Transduction Quiz

The conversion of kinetic energy to potential energy

The conversion of electrochemical energy to other forms of energy

The conversion of other forms of energy to electrochemical energy (correct)

The conversion of potential energy to kinetic energy

Tonic receptors are involved in sensing touch while phasic receptors are involved in sensing temperature

Tonic receptors are only found in the eyes while phasic receptors are found throughout the body

Tonic receptors are rapidly adapting while phasic receptors are slowly adapting

Tonic receptors continue to transmit impulses as long as stimulus is present while phasic receptors are stimulated only when the strength of stimulus changes (correct)

By the frequency of nerve impulses generated and transmitted via a sensory nerve fiber (correct)

By the location of the stimulus

By the type of receptor activated

By the number of receptors stimulated