EBK PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOG
EBK PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOG
16th Edition
ISBN: 9781119662686
Author: DERRICKSON
Publisher: VST
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Chapter 16, Problem 6CP
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The reason why some of the receptors adapt slowly and some of them adapt rapidly.

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The receptors are sensitive sites present on the cell membrane, which can be activated by the stimuli. The receptor can either be rapidly adapting or slowly adapting, depending on their sensitivity to the stimulus. Pacinian corpuscle receptor and Ruffini nerve ending are the examples of rapidly adapting receptor and slowly adapting receptor, respectively.

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