MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

MUSCLE RECEPTORS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do you call specialized sense receptors that respond to heat or cold?
A
sense receptors
B
thermoreceptors
C
hot/cold receptors
D
chemoreceptors
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thermoreceptors are specialized proteins that are located on the nerve endings and sense hot or cold temperatures. In fact, all mammals have thermoreceptors!

Detailed explanation-2: -ThermoTRP channels are multimodal receptors that respond to both temperature and chemical compounds. For example, TRPM8 channels are sensitive to low temperatures, menthol, and icilin.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thermoreceptors are specialized parts of neurons, or nerve cell endings, that give the body the ability to detect changes in temperature. Temperature is defined as the relative degree of heat that is present in the environment. Thermoreceptors give the body the ability to detect heat and cold in the environment.

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