Integument and Integumentary System Are Interchangeable Terms

question 119

True/False

Integument and integumentary system are interchangeable terms.

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Definitions:

Meissner's Corpuscles

Sensitive mechanoreceptors located in the papillary layer of the dermis, particularly in areas like the fingertips and lips, responsible for sensitivity to light touch.

Free Nerve Endings

Sensory receptors found throughout most of the body that respond to pain, temperature, touch, and pressure.

Nociceptors

Specialized sensory neurons that detect signals indicating potential harm and transmit pain signals to the brain.

Tissue Damage

The physical injury or harm to body tissues resulting from various causes, such as trauma, infection, or exposure to toxic substances, leading to inflammation or dysfunction.