If a Person Was Having Difficulty with Maintaining an Upright

question 6

Multiple Choice

If a person was having difficulty with maintaining an upright position, which type of sensory receptor may have been affected?

• A) mechanoreceptor
• B) chemoreceptor
• C) nociceptor
• D) photoreceptor

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Definitions:

Lucidum

A layer of the epidermis found only in the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet, characterized by clear, dead keratinocytes.

Basale

Refers to the deepest layer of the epidermis or other epithelial tissues.

Sensory Corpuscles

Specialized nerve endings found in the skin that respond to light touch and pressure.

Melanocytes

Cells located in the bottom layer of the skin's epidermis that produce melanin, the pigment responsible for skin color.