BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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Author: STARR
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 30, Problem 4SA
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The sensation is defined as the detection and interpretation of a stimulus. The cells receiving the stimuli are called receptors. The stimulus can be both pleasant and unpleasant depending on the chemical released by tissue receiving the stimulus. The stimulus is dependent on duration, quality, location, and intensity.
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