Asked by
connor bledsoe
on Dec 19, 2024Verified
_____ skin is much more richly endowed with receptors and is exquisitely more sensitive to a wider range of stimuli than _____ skin.
A) Glabrous; hairy
B) Smooth; glabrous
C) Smooth; hairy
D) Hairy; glabrous
Glabrous Skin
Skin that does not have hair follicles but contains larger numbers of sensory receptors than do hairy skin areas.
Receptors
Biological molecules or structures on the surface of cells that bind to specific molecules, leading to a response within the cell.
Stimuli
External or internal changes that affect the sensory organs and elicit responses from an organism or a biological system.
- Differentiate among the types and functions of sensory receptors distributed throughout the body.
Verified Answer
EM
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate among the types and functions of sensory receptors distributed throughout the body.