Which Type of Sensory Receptors Is Found in Greatest Numbers

question 465

Multiple Choice

Which type of sensory receptors is found in greatest numbers in the skin?

• A)touch receptors
• B)warmth receptors
• C)pressure receptors
• D)pain receptors

Understand the importance and application of performance criteria in patient outcomes.

Identify and perform necessary adaptations to standardized care plans for individual patient needs.

Compare and contrast standardized care plans with unit standards of care.

Recognize the patient groups requiring comprehensive discharge planning.

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Definitions:

Biotic Potential

An organism’s greatest capability to reproduce in the best possible environmental circumstances.

Environmental Resistance

Factors in the environment that limit the growth, abundance, or distribution of organisms or populations within an ecosystem.

Pathogens

Microorganisms that cause disease in their hosts, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

Age Structure

The distribution of individuals in a population according to their ages, typically represented in a population pyramid, affecting the population's growth and development.