Sensory neurons that are always active are called ________ receptors

A) phasic
B) tonic


Answer: B

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This condition is a disorder of the peripheral nervous system characterized by muscle weakness that begins in the distal limbs, but rapidly advances to involve proximal muscles as well.

A. Parkinson disease B. Multiple sclerosis C. Guillain-Barré syndrome D. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis E. None of the choices is correct.

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Of the five cerebral lobes, the one not visible on the surface of the brain is the

A. occipital. B. frontal. C. insula. D. temporal. E. parietal.

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