Two Types of Receptors That are Least Likely to Adapt

Question

Two types of receptors that are least likely to adapt are the
A) proprioceptors and nociceptors.
B) free nerve endings and the root hair plexus.
C) tactile discs and the free nerve endings.
D) lamellar corpuscles and baroreceptors.
E) chemoreceptors and baroreceptors.

Accepted Answer

Proprioceptors, which provide information about body position, and nociceptors, which detect pain, are least likely to adapt because constant awareness of body position and the presence of pain is crucial for survival and protection against injury.