Match Each Descriptive Phrase to a Receptor Type

question 228

Multiple Choice

Match each descriptive phrase to a receptor type. Receptor types may be used more than once.
-detect tissue damage

• A)mechanoreceptors
• B)photoreceptors
• C)chemoreceptors
• D)thermoreceptors
• E)nociceptors

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Definitions:

Insane

A term historically used to describe individuals with mental health conditions affecting their ability to think, feel, and behave clearly, though it is now considered outdated and stigmatizing.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by cycles of binge eating followed by behaviors to avoid weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, or the use of laxatives.

Anorexia Nervosa

A psychological and potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by an extremely low body weight relative to stature, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of body weight and shape.

Culture-bound Syndrome

A collection of psychiatric and somatic symptoms that are considered to be a recognizable disease only within a specific society or culture.