Extra Credit et Al

Question 1

Rapidly adapting receptor

Answer 1

Haptic receptors that respond to touch (Meissner corpuscles), to fluttering sensations (Pacinian corpuscles), and to vibration (Ruffini corpuscles). They respond maximally but briefly to stimuli.

Question 2

Slowly adapting receptor

Answer 2

Nociceptive receptors that respond to sharp and dull pain and those that respond to heat/cold; Merkel’s receptors (consistent skin indentation) and hair receptors (flutter or steady skin indentation). They respond maximally as long as the stimulus is present

Question 3

How many chromosomes does a human cell have?

Answer 3

46 cells

Question 4

How is the encephalization quotient determined?

Answer 4

By measuring actual brain size and comparing it to expected brain size

Question 5

Do neurotransmitters determine whether messages are inhibitory or exhibitory?

Answer 5

NO