In the Context of Sensation and Perception,the Detection of Pressure

question 158

Multiple Choice

In the context of sensation and perception,the detection of pressure by sensory receptors is called

• A)thermoreception.
• B)chemoreception.
• C)mechanoreception.
• D)photoreception.

---

Definitions:

Cholelithiasis

The medical condition characterized by the formation of gallstones within the gallbladder or bile ducts.

Acute Cholecystitis

Acute cholecystitis is the sudden inflammation of the gallbladder, often caused by gallstones, leading to severe abdominal pain.

Sclerosing Cholangitis

A chronic disease that involves the inflammation and hardening of the bile ducts, leading to blockage and liver damage.

Alcoholic Cirrhosis

A liver disease characterized by irreversible scarring caused by prolonged, excessive alcohol consumption.