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nevelica

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If the intensity of a stimulus that is presented to a touch receptor is increased, this tends to increase the in the receptor's axon.
 
  a. rate of nerve firing
  b. size of the nerve impulses
  c. speed of nerve conduction
  d. all of these

Question 2

Recordings from single neurons are conducted using which of these pieces of equipment?
 
  a. Positron emission tomography scanner
  b. Functional magnetic resonance imaging scanner
  c. Microelectrode
  d. Neurotransmitter


ilianabrrr

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c


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