The Combining Form That Means Bent Backward Is ________

question 64

Short Answer

The combining form that means bent backward is ________.

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Definitions:

Tactile Corpuscles

Specialized nerve endings in the skin that are responsible for sensitivity to light touch.

Merkel Cells

Specialized skin cells involved in the sense of touch, capable of detecting textures and shapes.

Root Hair Plexuses

Nerve fiber networks found in the dermal layer of the skin that allow for the sensation of touch in hair-covered skin.

Baroreceptors

Sensory nerve endings in the cardiovascular system sensitive to blood pressure changes, helping in reflex control of the blood pressure.