A Thin Piece of Dome-Shaped Cuticle Was Found near One

question 31

Multiple Choice

A thin piece of dome-shaped cuticle was found near one of the joints in a cricket leg.When it was removed,the animal could no longer make coordinated movements,but it could still respond to the rapid approach of a predator.This structure is most likely a

• A)trichoid sensilla.
• B)campaniform sensilla.
• C)joint capsule receptor.
• D)muscle spindle.

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Definitions:

Supination

The outward rotation of the forearm or foot, a movement that can influence the body's alignment and function.

Pronation

The inward roll of the foot during normal motion, or the rotational movement of the forearm that turns the palm downward.

Dorsiflexion

The action of raising the foot upwards towards the shin, decreasing the angle between the dorsum of the foot and the leg.

Retraction

The process of drawing back or being drawn back, both in a physical and metaphorical sense.