Receptors for pain called ________ respond to tissue damage.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


nociceptors

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The integumentary system has many functions, one of which is

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A tactile receptor composed of highly coiled dendrites that are surrounded by modified Schwann cells and a fibrous capsule is a

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Improper use of crutches could cause compression of the _____ nerve

A. axillary B. radial C. musculocutaneous D. ulnar E. median

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