Final answer:
The sense of touch uses mechanoreceptors, not chemical receptors, to respond to mechanical stimuli like pressure and vibration, converting physical stimuli into electrical signals in the nervous system.
Step-by-step explanation:
Regarding the question of whether the sense of touch uses chemical receptors that release chemical transmitters to initiate action potentials upon deformation, the correct answer is False. The sense of touch primarily uses mechanoreceptors to respond to mechanical stimuli such as pressure and vibration. These mechanoreceptors undergo a process known as sensory transduction, converting physical stimuli into electrical signals that are transmitted via the nervous system. When these electrical signals reach the axon terminals, they can then trigger the release of neurotransmitters if an action potential is generated.
It's important to note that while chemical stimuli can be interpreted by chemoreceptors (as in the cases of taste or smell), the touch sensation is generally mediated by mechanoreceptors. Sensory transduction across all types does result in the conversion of stimuli into electrical signals via the nervous system, not specifically through chemical transmitters upon deformation.