Free Nerve Endings

question 144

Multiple Choice

Free nerve endings:

• A) can transmit information about temperature and pain
• B) respond when hairs on the skin are bent or pulled up
• C) are the only receptors to respond to vibration
• D) have a protective structure surrounding them

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Definitions:

Somatotropin

Also known as growth hormone (GH), it is a peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals.

Hypersecretion

The excessive production and release of a substance by a gland.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, often released in response to stress and a key component in regulating metabolism, immune response, and inflammation.

Cushing Disease

A condition caused by excess cortisol in the body, often due to a pituitary gland tumor.