What type of receptor detects tissue injury?

A. Thermoreceptors
B. Photoreceptors
C. Nociceptors
D. Mechanoreceptors


Answer: C

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A) polycystic kidney B) glomerulonephritis C) cystitis D) diabetes E) renal calculi

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Identify the highlighted liver lobe.

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Myelin sheaths surrounding nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system are produced by ____

a. Schwann cells b. microglia c. satellite cells d. astrocytes

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which muscle is found in the anterior compartment of the lower leg?

a) extensor digitorum longus b) flexor digitorum longus c) rectus femoris d) biceps femoris

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