Regarding the Sense of Touch, Which of the Following Statements

question 160

Multiple Choice

Regarding the sense of touch, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)If one lost the sense of touch below the neck, he or she would be unable to tell which position his or her body was in without seeing it.
• B)Skin receptors produce at least five different sensations, including light touch, pressure, pain, cold, and warmth.
• C)The skin has more nerve endings for temperature than for touch and pressure or for pain.
• D)Receptors with particular shapes appear to specialize in various sensations.

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Definitions:

Real Interest Rate

The interest rate that has been adjusted for inflation, reflecting the true cost of borrowing or real yield on investment.

Inflation Rate

How quickly the average cost of goods and services goes up, resulting in a drop in the ability to purchase.

Nominal Interest Rate

The interest rate before adjustments for inflation, representing the face value of interest payments on loans or investments.

Fisher Effect

The one-for-one adjustment of the nominal interest rate to the inflation rate