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What do the heat and cold sensors in your skin help you with?
What do the heat and cold sensors in your skin help you with?
- Improving your vision in low light conditions
- Aiding in muscle coordination and balance
- Alerting you to pull away from objects that are too hot or too cold (correct)
- Enhancing your sense of taste and smell
What do the specialized pressure and touch sensors in nerve cells detect?
What do the specialized pressure and touch sensors in nerve cells detect?
- Sound waves in the environment
- Contact forces acting on them (correct)
- Changes in the Earth's magnetic field
- Levels of humidity in the air
How do touch sensors attached to hairs deform when they come in contact with something?
How do touch sensors attached to hairs deform when they come in contact with something?
- The hair changes color
- The hair becomes rigid and unmovable
- The hair disappears temporarily
- The hair comes in contact with something else and moves (correct)
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