Your Best Friend Sneaks Up Behind You and Lightly Strokes

question 43

Multiple Choice

Your best friend sneaks up behind you and lightly strokes the back of your neck with a feather. Which of the following receptors would detect this type of stimulus?

• A) Meissnerʹs corpuscles
• B) Hair cells
• C) Stretch receptors
• D) Ruffini corpuscles
• E) Pacinian corpuscles

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Definitions:

Renal System

The body’s system involving the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra, responsible for filtering waste products from the blood and producing urine.

Fluid Balance

The maintenance of the proper amount of fluid in each compartment of the human body, which is crucial for ensuring bodily functions and overall health.

Infusion

The introduction of a fluid, such as medication or nutrients, directly into the bloodstream or body tissue over a period of time.

Infiltrated

Refers to the act of surreptitiously entering or spreading within an organization, system, or area with the intent of exerting influence or gathering information.