Nociceptors Consist of ____

question 73

Multiple Choice

Nociceptors consist of ____.

• A) sensory receptors enclosing an afferent neuron
• B) sensory receptors formed by a cell that synapses with an afferent neuron
• C) free nerve endings of afferent neurons
• D) stereocilia
• E) statocysts

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Definitions:

Premotor Cortex

The premotor cortex is a region of the frontal lobe of the brain involved in planning and coordinating motor movements.

Basal Ganglia

A group of nuclei in the brain involved in movement control and coordination.

Initiating Movements

The process of starting a physical action or sequence of actions by the activation of motor pathways in the brain.

Planning

The process of thinking about and organizing the activities required to achieve a desired goal, involving the creation and maintenance of a plan.