Thermoreceptors

question 55

Multiple Choice

Thermoreceptors

• A)are found within the dermis.
• B)are free nerve endings.
• C)for "cold" are structurally indistinguishable from those for "warm."
• D)are more numerous for cold than for warm temperatures.
• E)All of the answers are correct.

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