Sensory Neurons That Adapt Quickly are Called ________ Receptors

Question

Sensory neurons that adapt quickly are called ________ receptors.
A) phasic
B) tonic
C) intracellular
D) chemical-channel
E) opioid

Accepted Answer

Phasic receptors adapt quickly to a stimulus and only generate a signal at the beginning and end of the stimulus. In contrast, tonic receptors adapt more slowly and continue to generate a signal for the duration of the stimulus. The other options (B, C, D, and E) are not correct descriptions of sensory neurons.