skin perception - thermoadaption of the skin receptors

Question 1

What is receptor adaption?

Answer 1

The ability to diminish the extent of its depolarization despite sustained stimulus strength

Question 2

What happens when the receptor adapts?

Answer 2

The frequenzy of the action potential decreases

Question 3

Name two types of receptors classified based on adaption ability?

Answer 3

Phasic receptors –> rapid adaption

Tonic receptors –> slow adaption or no adaption

Question 4

In which situations are phasic receptors important?

Answer 4

In situations where it is necessary to signal a change in stimulus intensity rather than to relay status quo information.

Question 5

How does rapidly adapting receptors respond to removed stimulus?

Answer 5

with a slight depolarization