Select the Incorrectly Matched Receptor and Its Function

question 46

Multiple Choice

Select the incorrectly matched receptor and its function.

• A)proprioceptor-sensory stretch receptors in muscles
• B)baroreceptor-pressure receptors in blood vessels
• C)nociceptor-receptors in tissues that transmit impulses to the brain which are interpreted as pain
• D)chemoreceptors-receptors for taste and smell
• E)peripheral chemoreceptors-located in the medulla oblongata are sensitive to pH of the cerebrospinal fluid

---

Definitions:

Sexual Activity

Behaviors that include a broad range of actions intended to result in sexual pleasure or reproduction.

Self-Esteem

An individual’s subjective evaluation of their own worth or value.

Peer Pressure

The influence exerted by a peer group in encouraging a person to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors in order to conform to group norms.

Early Adolescence

The period of human development occurring from around 10 to 14 years of age, characterized by rapid physical, emotional, and cognitive changes.