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A stimulus is detected by a sensory receptor in a specialized epithelial cell. How does it pass information to the afferent neuron? a.) An action potential causes the release of neurotransmitters b. Graded potentials cause an action potential in the first Node of Ranvier c. Action potentials are transmitted directly through gap junctions d. Graded potential causes the release of neurotransmitters

A stimulus is detected by a sensory receptor in a specialized epithelial cell. How does it pass information to the afferent neuron? a.) An action potential causes the release of neurotransmitters b. Graded potentials cause an action potential in the first Node of Ranvier c. Action potentials are transmitted directly through gap junctions d. Graded potential causes the release of neurotransmitters

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Additionally, why is option A not correct? 

**Question:** A stimulus is detected by a sensory receptor in a specialized epithelial cell. How does it pass information to the afferent neuron? **Options:** a. An action potential causes the release of neurotransmitters b. Graded potentials cause an action potential in the first Node of Ranvier c. Action potentials are transmitted directly through gap junctions d. Graded potential causes the release of neurotransmitters The correct answer is option **a**: An action potential causes the release of neurotransmitters. This question addresses how signals are transmitted from sensory receptors to neurons. In the context of sensory reception, when a stimulus is detected, the membrane potential of the receptor cell changes, leading to the generation of an action potential. This action potential reaches the synaptic terminal and prompts the release of neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft, which in turn convey the signal to the afferent neuron.
Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** A stimulus is detected by a sensory receptor in a specialized epithelial cell. How does it pass information to the afferent neuron? **Options:** a. An action potential causes the release of neurotransmitters b. Graded potentials cause an action potential in the first Node of Ranvier c. Action potentials are transmitted directly through gap junctions d. Graded potential causes the release of neurotransmitters The correct answer is option **a**: An action potential causes the release of neurotransmitters. This question addresses how signals are transmitted from sensory receptors to neurons. In the context of sensory reception, when a stimulus is detected, the membrane potential of the receptor cell changes, leading to the generation of an action potential. This action potential reaches the synaptic terminal and prompts the release of neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft, which in turn convey the signal to the afferent neuron.
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