13.3.3 - Sensation
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What type of receptor detects pain?
💡 Hint: Think about what alerts you when you get hurt.
Which receptors allow us to feel touch?
💡 Hint: These are for light touches and pressure.
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What are mechanoreceptors responsible for?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you touch something lightly.
True or False: Nociceptors are responsible for sensing touch.
💡 Hint: Consider what role pain plays for us.
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Create a detailed explanation of how the skin's sensory functions interact during a hot day at the beach.
💡 Hint: Consider the order of events as you experience the beach.
Discuss the implications of a condition that desensitizes nociceptors in humans. What might be the physiological consequences?
💡 Hint: Think about why pain is a beneficial sensation.
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