Briefly explain the difference between tonic and phasic receptors.

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Q: 23. Explain what an idioventricular rhythm is and how you would recognise it.

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Q: 06. Describe the superficial sensations of the trunk and extremities. Thanks

A: We can say that Superficial sensations are important for helping us to interact with our environment…

Q: 4. Briefly describe how action potentials are produced from mechanoreceptors, Alert photoreceptors…

A: Mechanoreceptors - These receptors are stimulated by pressure or by mechanical force. Such as Touch,…

Q: 10. Aside from genetics, what other reasons might explain why one person is able to taste PTC while…

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Q: Name the five types of receptors and state the function ofeach.

A: A receptor is senstive to only a specific type of stimulus or change: On basis of the type of…

Q: 7. Name the biological significance of pain sensitivity for human body,

A: Introduction Pain:- It is an uncomfortable feeling that tells you something may be wrong, It can…

Q: Describe the different body senses and how they function.

A: A sense is a biological system that an organism utilizes to experience sensation, gather…

Q: Draw a diagram of the receptor potential formation in mechanoreceptors of the skin - Fater-Pacini…

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Q: Describe the roles of the retina and the optic nerve in vision.

A: The capacity to recognize patterns of light in the external world and translate them into visual…

Q: 19. Which one of the following best describes inherent receptors? Select one: a. Activated only in…

A: Receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) are the largest class of receptors that responds to the chemical…

Q: 1. Determine the anataomy and somatosensory receptors of the skin.  2. Describe the receptors…

A: The skin is the biggest organ in the body. It completely envelops the body. It functions as a…

Q: How do slowly adapting versus rapidly adapting receptors differ

A: Stimulus is  something that stirs or urges to action.

Q: 6. Fill in the table below about sensory afferents: Sensory Afferent Merkel Meissner Pacinian…

A: Introduction  The sensory system is a complex network of organs, tissues, and cells that work…

Q: Compare and contrast specialized and general sense organs, include in your discussion their…

A: Sensory organs in the body are highly significant. They help us to know the world around us with our…

Q: -Identify the vision receptors, and trace their innervation pathways?

A: Vision can be defined as one of the five senses of our life—the organ responsible for vision in the…

Q: 6. Be able to describe the different types of Na+ channels that are located on dendrites, the axon…

A: Introduction: Na+ channels are voltage-gated sodium channels that change conformation in response to…

Q: 3. Describe the pathway of nerve impulses from the ear to the brain.

A: A nerve impulse, otherwise called an action potential, is an electrochemical signal that moves along…

Q: . How are dangerous receptors (e.g., opiate, EGF receptors, insulin receptors) handled differently…

A: Specific ligands come and bind to specific receptors to release signals.

Q: Describe in detail how baroreceptor reflex demonstrates the core concept of homeostasis.

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Q: Explain the difference between a graded potential and an action potential.

A: Cells communicate with each other via released proteins unique to each kind. Signal transduction…

Q: 5. Explain the difference between hearing and listening. Include key points or limitations of either…

A: Listening and hearing are two types of senses, which are treated by the brain across the ear. This…

Q: 9. All of the followings are incorrect about the Graded Potential, except A. It spreads…

A: We know that Graded potential refers to the receptor potential that occurs due to an external…

Q: 1. What main pathway(s) are Not primarily known to be activated by threat? a. Descending auditory…

A: The term threat can be described as a state of mind that gives a feeling of fear, fear of…

Q: 3. Compare the two main types of alpha receptors and the three main types of beta receptors

A: Introduction:- Receptors are an exceptional class of proteins that capacity by restricting a…

Q: 1. While cooking, the hostess injured the skin of her finger with a knife and felt a sharp,…

A: Free nerve endings is the nociceptor that transmits the information to the central nervous system…

Q: characteristics of appreciative listening and informational listening?

A: Listening is the capability to appropriately collect and understand instructions in the process of…

Q: 3. Explain the 4 stages of anesthesia. (8pts) NAME (1pt each) STAGES STAGE I STAGE II STAGES III…

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Q: Describe the signal gating theory of pain stimulation and provide examples.

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Q: 34. A 73 on right hand woman has a weakness and increased reflex in her left arm and, to a esser…

A: The brain, brain stem, and spinal cord are all parts of the nervous system that make up the central…

Q: 1. Explain the psychology of smell and hearing.

A: Introduction: When a person senses something from the sensory organs(Eye, nose, ear, skin, and…

Q: 1- Define Long Term Potentiation (LTP)

A: The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord. Neurons are the specialized cells…

Q: Describe the different body senses and how they tunction.

A: Introduction  Specialized organs called sense organs aid in our ability to perceive our environment.…

Q: Explain the physiological basis for why sensitive skin areas have smaller two-point threshold…

A: Two point threshold :- It is the  smallest distance between the pressure points on skin  which can…

Q: 5. How is stimulus intensity coded in APs?

A: Stimulus any observable change in chemical or physical structure in exterior or interior environment…

Q: 7. What are the effects of smoking on pain requirements post-operatively?

A: When referring to "smoking on pain requirements," it generally means examining the impact of smoking…

Q: 2. Are ionotropic or metabotropic receptors faster? Why? What causes the delay in the slower…

A: Receptor are large micro molecule present on cell membrane which is bind another type of small…

Q: Define the two-point threshold. Would the two-point threshold be smaller on the fingertips or the…

A: The brain is a sophisticated organ that manages every bodily function as well as thought, touch,…

Q: 4. Use what you know about the anatomy and physiology of special sensory organs to evaluate how each…

A: we will be discussing how different changes in an animal's anatomy and physiology can impact its…

Q: Explain the role of the sensory system.

A: Sensory system is a group of receptors which are distributed throughout our body, for example in the…

Q: Explain. What does differential sensitivity mean when applied to receptors? Does it apply also to…

A: The nervous system Is made up of nerve cells and it is responsible for maintaining many mechanisms…