Receptors for pain called ________ respond to tissue damage.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
nociceptors
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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
A) lamellar corpuscle. B) Bulbous corpuscle. C) tactile (Meissner) corpuscle. D) tactile (Merkel) disc. E) root hair plexus.
Bob witnesses an auto accident and impulses from the ___________ division of the
autonomic nervous system increase his heart rate. A) cranial B) sympathetic C) spinal D) parasympathetic
The integumentary system has many functions, one of which is
A. destruction of cancer cells. B. detection of heat and touch. C. prevention of albinism. D. regulation of acid-base balance. E. production of Vitamin E.
Improper use of crutches could cause compression of the _____ nerve
A. axillary B. radial C. musculocutaneous D. ulnar E. median