What types of stimuli are detected by the skin's sensory receptors?

What will be an ideal response?


The book mentions pressure, vibration, and temperature. Chemoreception and nociception would also be acceptable.

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a. are the first phagocytes to exit the blood and arrive at an injured or invaded area b. swell and mature into macrophages after exiting the blood c. act as opsonins d. have all of the above characteristics e. have characteristics a and b

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The uvula is part of the

A. nasal cavity. B. larynx. C. soft palate. D. laryngopharynx. E. lingual frenulum.

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Which of the following is not a hypothalamic hormone?

A. Somatostatin B. Prolactin-inhibiting hormone (PIH) C. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) D. Luteinizing hormone (LH) E. Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH)

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Which of the following pairs are opposing terms?

A. Anterior/inferior B. Superior/anterior C. Superior/inferior D. Superior/posterior

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