Which of the Following Correctly Describes Thermoreceptors

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly describes thermoreceptors?

• A) There are structural differences between cold and warm thermoreceptors.
• B) They are tonic receptors.
• C) Thermoreceptors are found in the epidermis of the skin, in smooth muscles, in the liver, and in the epithalamus.
• D) Sensations detected by thermoreceptors are conducted along the spinothalamic tracts.
• E) Thermoreceptors are very active when the temperature is changing, but they slowly adapt to a stable temperature.

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