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What allows people to become less sensitive to unchanging stimuli?
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sensory adaptation!!
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What is the process where sensory receptors become less sensitive to the same stimuli?
You can think of what happens when you smell things that are usually the same day to day. You will notice that smell less and less. Olfactory fatigue is an example of neural adaptation or sensory adaptation. The body becomes desensitized to stimuli to prevent the overloading of the nervous system, thus allowing it to respond to new stimuli that are out of the ordinary or new.
What is a beneficial adaptation?
A beneficial adaptation would be one that increases the chance of survival of an animal. An example is a bird's beak changing shapes to be able to retrieve a certain type of seed on an island.
What is a respiratory disease in which airways in the lungs become narrow because of sensitivity to certain stimuli?
Allergic bronchitis,and asthma.
Is the human retina is sensitive to ultraviolet light?
the lens is the most sensitive part of the eye. the retina can become damaged when there is an excessive ultraviolet light exposed.
Does strong stimuli cause the strength of action potentials to increase?
No, it doesn't become "larger" - the peak potential is always the same - it is a digital signal. Stronger stimulus will cause the nerve cell to fire more often - therefore stimulus strength is translated as action potential frequency.
How are sensitization and desensitization different?
Sensitization also called positive adaptation is the type of sensory adaptation in which we become more sensitive to stimuli that are low in magnitude. Desensitization also called negative adaptation is the type of sensory adaptation in which we become less sensitive to constant stimuli.
What Positive Adaptations?
Positive adaptation which is also called sensitization is a type of sensory adaptation in which we become more sensitive to stimuli that are low in magnitude. It is the process of becoming for sensitive.
In the fall of the house of usher What has the Roderick Usher became sensitive?
Roderick Usher has become sensitive to his heightened senses due to his acute hypersensitivity disorder. This condition causes him to be overly susceptible to light, sound, touch, and other stimuli, leading to extreme discomfort and mental anguish.
What is the process where sensory receptors become less sensitive to the same stimuli?
You can think of what happens when you smell things that are usually the same day to day. You will notice that smell less and less. Olfactory fatigue is an example of neural adaptation or sensory adaptation. The body becomes desensitized to stimuli to prevent the overloading of the nervous system, thus allowing it to respond to new stimuli that are out of the ordinary or new.
In this situation what have other furry animals become?
contioned stimuli
What is a beneficial adaptation?
A beneficial adaptation would be one that increases the chance of survival of an animal. An example is a bird's beak changing shapes to be able to retrieve a certain type of seed on an island.
Why do teeth become so sensitive?
enamel has come off and dentin is almost showing.. usually happens after whitening, where you loose your overcoat of enamel and you r teeth become really sensitive.
If I use Crest Whitening Strips, will my teeth become overly sensitive?
yes they can become overly sensitive. that's what I read on the site.
Are the lungs sensitive?
if you have smoked longer than 8 yrs then yes, your longs can/will become very sensitive.
What is a respiratory disease in which airways in the lungs become narrow because of sensitivity to certain stimuli?
Allergic bronchitis,and asthma.
One of the functional characteristics of life is excitability or responsiveness this refers to?
Some of the functional characteristics of life are excitability and responsiveness. These two characteristics refer to the bodies ability to recognize and respond to stimuli.
What will possibly happen if we don't protect our sensitive parts?
These can become damaged.
