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What is the main consequence of losing the ability to feel sensations through the skin?
What is the main consequence of losing the ability to feel sensations through the skin?
- Better interaction with the surroundings
- Improved motor skills
- Increased chances of injury (correct)
- Enhanced perception of the environment
Experiments with participants who had their hands temporarily anesthetized revealed that they...
Experiments with participants who had their hands temporarily anesthetized revealed that they...
- Applied more force than necessary when carrying out tasks (correct)
- Performed tasks with greater accuracy
- Experienced enhanced coordination
- Reduced their effort in completing tasks
Ian Waterman's somatosensory system broke down due to...
Ian Waterman's somatosensory system broke down due to...
- A genetic mutation affecting his skin cells
- An autoimmune reaction that destroyed neurons (correct)
- An increase in sensory feedback
- A deficiency in vitamin intake
Which component is NOT included in the somatosensory system?
Which component is NOT included in the somatosensory system?
What is the role of cutaneous senses in the somatosensory system?
What is the role of cutaneous senses in the somatosensory system?
How did losing the sense of touch affect participants in experiments with temporarily anesthetized hands?
How did losing the sense of touch affect participants in experiments with temporarily anesthetized hands?
What is the function of proprioception?
What is the function of proprioception?
Which type of mechanoreceptor is associated with perceiving tactile slip and controlling grip force?
Which type of mechanoreceptor is associated with perceiving tactile slip and controlling grip force?
What is the main function of the Ruffini cylinder?
What is the main function of the Ruffini cylinder?
Where are Merkel receptors located in the skin?
Where are Merkel receptors located in the skin?
Which mechanoreceptor is responsible for perceiving vibration and fine textures?
Which mechanoreceptor is responsible for perceiving vibration and fine textures?
What is the characteristic of RA1 fibers in mechanoreceptors?
What is the characteristic of RA1 fibers in mechanoreceptors?
