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in which part of the body does sensory adaptation happen? the gate cont…

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in which part of the body does sensory adaptation happen?
the gate control pathway
sensory receptors
the thalamus
sensory cortex

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Sensory adaptation is the process by which our sensory receptors change their sensitivity to stimuli. It primarily occurs at the level of sensory receptors. For example, when entering a room with a strong smell, over time we become less aware of it as the olfactory receptors adapt. The gate - control pathway is related to pain modulation, the thalamus relays sensory information, and the sensory cortex processes the information received, but the initial adaptation happens at the receptors.

Answer:

sensory receptors