Receptors stimulated by the physical forces that cause movement of fluid or vibration within the body are:

A) proprioceptors
B) thermoreceptors
C) chemoreceptors
D) gustatory receptors
E) mechanoreceptors


Ans: E) mechanoreceptors

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

When one hormone opposes the action of another hormone, it is called a(n)

a) synergistic effect. b) permissive effect. c) antagonistic effect. d) circulating effect. e) local effect.

Anatomy & Physiology

Of the steps in excitation-contraction below, which step occurs before the others?

a. Exposed actin sites bind with myosin cross bridges. b. Sodium channels open in the fiber's membrane. c. Calcium is released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum. d. Troponin binds calcium. e. Attachment of ATP allows for cross bridge detachment.

Anatomy & Physiology

Epithelium that is primarily secretory in function would most likely be

A. keratinized columnar. B. stratified squamous. C. simple cuboidal. D. simple squamous. E. transitional.

Anatomy & Physiology

Passing through the NREM stages (1 through 4), the frequency of the EEG waves declines, but their amplitude increases

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Anatomy & Physiology