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What happens when you apply a very weak stimulus to a sensory receptor?

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What happens when you apply a very weak stimulus to a sensory receptor?

What happens when you apply a very weak stimulus to the sensory receptor?

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not2071

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12 years ago

A strong stimulus recruits more sensory receptors, compared to a weak stimulus. In other words, a gentle tap on the arm activates fewer receptors than a slap.

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When you applied a very weak stimulus to the sensory receptor, a small, depolarizing response occurred at R1, and no responses occurred at R2, R3, and R4.

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