MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

MUSCLE RECEPTORS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of receptors will detect the internal and external temperature of the body?
A
photoreceptors
B
mechanoreceptors
C
light receptors
D
thermoreceptors
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Such changes in internal temperature are detected by specialized thermoreceptors located throughout the body core, including the viscera, brain, and spinal cord (Jessen, 1985).

Detailed explanation-2: -A thermoreceptor is a sensory receptor or, more accurately, the receptive portion of a sensory neuron that codes absolute and relative changes in temperature, primarily within the innocuous range.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thermoreceptors are specialized nerve cells that are able to detect differences in temperature. Temperature is a relative measure of heat present in the environment. Thermoreceptors are able to detect heat and cold and are found throughout the skin in order to allow sensory reception throughout the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -A thermoreceptor is a non-specialised sense receptor, or more accurately the receptive portion of a sensory neuron, that codes absolute and relative changes in temperature, primarily within the innocuous range.

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