Laboratory Manual for Anatomy and Physiology, 6e Loose-Leaf Print Companion
Laboratory Manual for Anatomy and Physiology, 6e Loose-Leaf Print Companion
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ISBN: 9781119304142
Author: Connie Allen, Valerie Harper
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 23, Problem 4A
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To explain: Do light pressure receptors quickly adapt?

Introduction: Thermoreceptors are the free nerve endings that are situated on the sensory organs throughout the body. They are involved in detecting the various levels of temperature in the environment. The thermoreceptors are stimulated by the relative and absolute alterations in the temperature. They are rapidly adapting receptors and are categorized as cold and warm receptors.

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