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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 13 The Peripheral Nervous System And Reflex Activity

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Question 1

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Receptors that respond to changes in room temperature are found in the skin. Which of the following pairs of classifications below best fit the receptor type that is being described above?

A) mechanoreceptors that are also exteroceptors
B) thermoreceptors that are also interoceptors
C) thermoreceptors that are also exteroceptors
D) mechanoreceptors that are also interoceptors

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Question 2

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A patient is suffering from the inability to distinguish various types of odors. This patient may have damage to which of the following?

A) olfactory nerve (I)
B) hypoglossal nerve (XII)
C) facial nerve (VIII)
D) vagus nerve (X)

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Question 3

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We can touch our finger to our nose while our eyes are closed in part because we can sense the position and movement of our joints as well as the length of stretch in our muscles. These sensations create awareness of our body's positioning. The following receptors are most likely responsible for this ability.

A) nociceptors
B) proprioceptors
C) interoceptors
D) exteroceptors

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