PRINC. ANATOMY&PHYSIOLOGY LL/NEXTGENCARD
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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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Chapter 16 Solutions
PRINC. ANATOMY&PHYSIOLOGY LL/NEXTGENCARD
Ch. 16 - How is sensation different from perception?Ch. 16 - 2. What is a sensory modality?
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Ch. 16 - What are the functional differences between the...Ch. 16 - Prob. 12CPCh. 16 - 13. What type of sensory information is carried in...Ch. 16 - Prob. 14CPCh. 16 - 15. Which parts of the body have the largest...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16CPCh. 16 - 17. Explain the role of the cerebral cortex, basal...Ch. 16 - Describe how sleep and wakefulness are related to...Ch. 16 - What are the four stages of non-rapid eye movement...Ch. 16 - Define memory. What are the three kinds of memory?...Ch. 16 - What is long-term potentiation?Ch. 16 - What is language?Ch. 16 - Prob. 1CTQCh. 16 - 2. Monique sticks her left hand into a hot tub...Ch. 16 - 3. Marvin has had trouble sleeping. Last night his...
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