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Schwinn has developed a new bicycle that has the strongest and lightest-weight frame of any bicycle outside of those made for racing. In addition, Schwinn has added several new features to its bike that are attractive to individuals who work as "bike messengers" in large, urban cities. Since no other company makes a bike that has these specific attributes, Schwinn is creating


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Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or cell structures that respond to external stimuli in the environment, such as light, sound, or touch, and convert them into signals that can be interpreted by the nervous system.

Hurtful Temperatures

Extreme temperatures that can cause physical harm to the body, including hypothermia from cold and burns from excessive heat.

Gate-Control Theory

A theory that suggests pain is not merely a direct result of activation of pain fiber receptors, but is also subject to modulation by interneurons in the spinal cord that can 'gate' pain signals.

Large-Fiber Activity

Large-Fiber Activity refers to the actions or responses of large-diameter nerve fibers, which are typically involved in the transmission of touch and proprioceptive information.

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