Question

The overwhelming majority of receptors will desensitise in response to repeated exposure to an agonist. There are two key systems in the body that undergo supersensitisation in response to repeated exposure to an agonist rather than desensitisation. Identify ONE (1) such process. Select one:

a. short-term memory formation

b. maintenance of heart rate

c. adaptation to high altitude

d. muscle adaptation to exercise

e. sleep-wake cycle responsible for jet lag (circadian rhythm)

Answer 1

The overwhelming majority of receptors will desensitize in response to repeated exposure to an agonist. There are two key systems in the body that undergo super sensitization in response to repeated exposure to an agonist rather than desensitization. This is a short-term memory formation.