If a Person Were to Suffer a Second Degree Burn

question 19

Multiple Choice

If a person were to suffer a second degree burn to their fingers,which group of receptors would suffer the greatest amount of damage?

• A)Meissner corpuscles
• B)Merkel disks
• C)Pacinian corpuscles
• D)Ruffini endings

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Definitions:

Endosteum

A thin vascular membrane of connective tissue that lines the inner surface of bony tissue in the medullary cavities of bone.

Spongy Bone

A type of bone tissue that has a porous structure, found at the ends of long bones and in the inner layers of short, flat, and irregular bones.

Mineral Salts

Inorganic substances that are essential for life, contributing to bone structure, nerve conduction, muscle function, and many other cellular processes.

Collagen Fibers

Strong, fibrous proteins found in connective tissue, providing strength and elasticity.