Gradient Flow

question 81

Multiple Choice

Gradient flow:

• A)undergoes constant acceleration.
• B)is a geostrophic wind.
• C)occurs when wind flows parallel to the pressure gradient.
• D)maintains the same direction.

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Definitions:

Cutaneous Receptor

A type of sensory receptor found in the dermis or epidermis of the skin that responds to tactile stimuli.

Ruffini Ending

A type of nerve ending found in the skin that detects stretching, deformations within joints, and warmth.

Merkel Cell

A type of skin cell that functions as a mechanoreceptor, contributing to the sense of touch by detecting pressure and texture.

Lamellated Corpuscle

The lamellated corpuscles, also known as Pacinian corpuscles, are nerve endings in the skin and other tissues that detect pressure and vibration.