Differentiate between phasic and tonic receptors

/in /by

"Do you want an original answer to this question?


Yes No

a) Differentiate between phasic and tonic receptors. Why is it important that receptors for cutaneous pressure and touch are phasic receptors? Why is it important that nocieceptors are tonic receptors?

b) Why are nociceptors responsive to many different types of stimuli?