Nociceptors Have a Protective Function

question 49

Multiple Choice

Nociceptors have a protective function. What is that function?

• A)avoidance of cold temperatures
• B)avoidance of conditions that cause pain, and thus bodily harm
• C)control of emotional outbursts
• D)smoothing out pressure fluctuations (as in cases of high blood pressure)

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Definitions:

Disinflation

A decrease in inflation rate, demonstrating a deceleration in how quickly the costs of goods and services increase.

Price Fall

A decline in the cost of goods and services, often indicating a surplus in supply, decreased demand, or broader economic factors.

Lender

An individual, a financial institution, or a group that provides funds to others with the expectation that the funds will be repaid, typically with interest.

Inflation Rate

The rate at which the cost of goods and services rises within an economy over a specific period.