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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 7 Sensory Systems

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Odorant receptors are

A)carbohydrates.
B)proteins.
C)nucleic acids.
D)lipids.

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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When a sensory receptor is an afferent neuron,the membrane potential that is initiated by a stimulus is called a

A)generator potential.
B)receptor potential.
C)synaptic potential.
D)action potential.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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The epithelium of the vomeronasal organ is similar to the olfactory epithelium in which way?

A)Both express the same chemoreceptors.
B)physical location
C)Both activate the same signal transduction pathway.
D)none of the above

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