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Which type of receptors send signals to the brain to allow the body to sense and respond to variations in hot and cold temperatures?
Which type of receptors send signals to the brain to allow the body to sense and respond to variations in hot and cold temperatures?
- Nociceptors
- Mechanoreceptors
- Thermoreceptors (correct)
- Proprioceptors
Which nerves carry information about the different tissues of the body to the CNS?
Which nerves carry information about the different tissues of the body to the CNS?
- Afferent nerves (correct)
- Sensory nerves
- Efferent nerves
- Motor nerves
What is the function of efferent nerves in the nervous system?
What is the function of efferent nerves in the nervous system?
- Sending signals to the brain
- Receiving sensory input or stimulus
- Processing sensory input
- Controlling muscles and glands (correct)
What is the major controlling, regulatory, and communicating system in the body?
What is the major controlling, regulatory, and communicating system in the body?
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What is the function of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
What is the function of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
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