The Cells Thought to Aid in the Sense of Touch

question 23

Multiple Choice

The cells thought to aid in the sense of touch are

• A) keratinocytes.
• B) Langerhans cells.
• C) melanocytes.
• D) Merkel cells.

Understand the role and importance of the Hering-Breuer reflex in respiratory physiology.

Comprehend factors affecting ventilation-perfusion coupling and their impact on pulmonary function.

Understand the functions and composition of lymphatic tissue.

Identify organs that contain lymphatic tissue.

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Definitions:

Facial Expression

The use of facial muscles to convey emotions or reactions non-verbally.

Two-factor Theory

A concept in psychology suggesting that emotional experiences arise from a combination of physiological arousal and a cognitive label applied to the source of the arousal.

Cognitive Label

A cognitive label refers to the identification and categorization of an experience or emotion based on cognitive processing.

Schachter's Two-factor Theory

A theory proposing that emotional experiences arise from physiological arousal followed by a cognitive interpretation of that arousal, where the context influences the type of emotion felt.