A decrease in ones perception of a stimulus whose intensity has not changed due to higher neural inhibition is

A) adaptation.
B) convergence.
C) divergence.
D) habituation.


D) habituation.

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Generally, how do sensory neurons encode stimulus intensity? What is the dynamic range of a sensory neuron? How does range fractionation improve the dynamic range?

What will be an ideal response?

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According to the most current model of the plasma membrane,

A. the membrane is a rigid unchanging structure. B. cholesterol forms the innermost layer of the membrane. C. phospholipids and cholesterol form a single lipid bilayer. D. proteins are free to move about within a double layer of phospholipids. E. the membrane is impermeable to all other molecules.

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The process by which a cell receives and responds to incoming messages is called

__________ transduction. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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As a person ages, the skin typically becomes

A. spotted with patches of pigment. B. more opaque. C. more elastic. D. thicker.

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