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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 33 General Senses

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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A special sense is one that has

A)no receptors.
B)receptors that are confined to the head.
C)receptors that respond to several types of stimuli.
D)receptors only found in humans.
E)unencapsulated receptors.

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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In this experiment, which part of the body showed the smallest 2-point threshold?

A)Palm of the hand
B)The forearm
C)Fingertip
D)The leg
E)The back of the neck

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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An environmental temperature of 85°F would stimulate a ________, and a temperature of 180°F would stimulate a ________.

A)nociceptor; nociceptor
B)warm receptor; warm receptor
C)thermoreceptor; mechanoreceptor
D)warm receptor; nociceptor
E)mechanoreceptor; thermoreceptor

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