Which of the Following Statements is True About General Senses

Question

Which of the following statements is true about general senses?
A) They are distributed all over the body.
B) They are all mechanoreceptors.
C) All receptors involved in general sensation consist of free nerve endings.
D) They are located in sense organs.
E) The reception of the stimulus occurs slowly with these receptors.

Accepted Answer

General senses are distributed all over the body and include touch, pressure, temperature, pain, and proprioception.

Answer: C
 While many receptors involved in general sensation consist of free nerve endings, not all do. Some receptors, such as Merkel cells in the skin and hair cells in the ear, are specialized and have more complex structures.

Answer: D
 General senses are not located in sense organs, which are specialized structures that detect specific types of stimuli such as light, sound, or chemical signals.

Answer: None of the above
 Option B is incorrect as general senses include various types of receptors, such as thermoreceptors and nociceptors, in addition to mechanoreceptors. Option E is also incorrect as general senses can involve both fast and slow receptors depending on the type of stimulus and location in the body.