Phasic receptor. A phasic receptor is a sensory receptor that returns to its resting potential even though the stimulus is still applied. The process by which the magnitude of the generator potential decreases, even when the stimulus is maintained, is called adaptation. 1  Pacinian corpuscles. 2  Tonic receptor. 3  Phasic transmitter.
The normal resting adult heart beats regularly at an average rate of 60-100 times per minute. How fast the heart beats (heart rate) is governed by the speed of electrical signals originating from the pacemaker of the heart, the SA node.
1. Myth: A normal heart rate is 60-100 beats per minute. That's the old standard. Many doctors think it should be lower. About 50-70 beats per minute is ideal, says Suzanne Steinbaum, MD, director of women's heart health at Lenox Hill Hospital. Recent studies suggest a heart rate higher than 76 beats per minute when you're resting may be linked to a higher risk of heart attack. The better shape you're in, the slower your heart rate will be when you're not moving around.