Regarding the Skin Senses, Which of the Following Statements Is

question 109

Multiple Choice

Regarding the skin senses, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The skin is the body's largest sensory organ.
• B)All skin receptors respond to more than one type of stimulation.
• C)There are close to one-half million receptors for touch and pressure distributed throughout the body.
• D)The part of the cerebral cortex that processes information from the skin receptors is called the somatosensory cortex.
• E)There are specific receptors in the skin for warmth and cold.

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