Visceral pain results from stimulating
a) nociceptors.
b) lamellated (Pacinian) corpuscles.
c) exteroreceptors.
d) proprioceptors.
e) thermoreceptors.
a
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A) blocking the action of growth hormone B) targeting the bone and activating osteoclasts so that calcium will be released C) antagonizing the synthesis of calcitonin D) slowing the activity of tissues that require calcium for activity
A renal clearance test determines the rate at which the kidneys can
A) remove a particular substance from the blood. B) excrete water. C) reabsorb ions. D) add a substance to the blood.
Where is the optic chiasm located?
a. underneath the hypothalamus b. underneath the pons c. underneath the brain stem d. in the occipital lobe e. in the visual cortex
Somesthetic sensation is
a. initially processed by the frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex b. the awareness of body position c. equally sensitive for all regions of the body surface d. processed by the pyramidal cells e. none of the above