The Atmosphere of Which of These Solar System Bodies Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

The atmosphere of which of these Solar System bodies is primary (as opposed to secondary) in origin?

• A) Venus
• B) Earth
• C) Saturn's moon Titan
• D) Saturn
• E) Mars

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Definitions:

Sensory Receptors

Specific cells or nerve terminations that react to environmental alterations by creating electrical signals.

Ruffini End Organ

Sensory receptors located in the skin and tendons that detect skin stretch and joint activity, contributing to the sense of proprioception.

Merkel Disks

Slow-adapting tactile receptors in the skin that respond to light touch and pressure.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain's cerebrum, involved in many complex brain functions including memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.