The receptor in skin that detects pressure is the:

a. Krause’s end bulb
b. pacinian corpuscle
c. Meissner’s corpuscle
d. free nerve endings


b. pacinian corpuscle

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A. fetal B. embryonic C. infant D. germinal E. neonatal

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Lungs are to the respiratory system as the spleen is to the


A) lymphatic system.
B) urinary system.
C) digestive system.
D) cardiovascular system.
E) muscular system.

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The head of the radius articulates with the

A) trochlea. B) capitulum. C) carpals. D) olecranon process. E) styloid process.

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The cornea is relatively easy to transplant because

A. it has an extensive blood supply. B. its high immunological activity prevents infection. C. it is not attached to the eye. D. its proteoglycan content is high. E. it is easy to access and is avascular.

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