A sensory neuron monitors a specific region called a ________.

A) merkel cell
B) ruffini corpuscles
C) receptive field
D) lamellated corpuscles

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A sensory neuron monitors a specific region called a ________.A)  merkel cellB)  ruffini corpusclesC)  receptive fieldD)  lamellated corpuscles

Gabrielle Moorman · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  A receptive field is the specific region that a sensory neuron monitors. Merkel cells, Ruffini corpuscles, and lamellated corpuscles are all types of sensory receptors found within the skin.

A sensory neuron monitors a specific region called a ________.

A) merkel cell
B) ruffini corpuscles
C) receptive field
D) lamellated corpuscles

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