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Akhil Kumar Chopra
on Oct 30, 2024
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After working several hours in a flower shop, you do not detect the smell of the roses. Why is this?
A) Sensory adaptation has occurred.
B) Competing signal transduction pathways have been activated.
C) Sensory perception has been blocked.
D) Sensory summation has occurred.
E) The nasal epithelium has become blocked.
Sensory Adaptation
The process by which sensory receptors become less responsive to constant stimuli, allowing focus on changes in the environment.
Signal Transduction
The process by which a chemical or physical signal is transmitted through a cell as a series of molecular events, leading to a cellular response.
- Explain the concept of sensory adaptation and how it affects perception.
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Learning Objectives
- Explain the concept of sensory adaptation and how it affects perception.
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