3.12-3.13 what the body knows Flashcards

1
Q

________ are tactile receptors that are located just beneath the skin & respond to changes in pressure.

A

pacinian corpuscles

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2
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in gate-control theory, substance P ___________.

A

opens the signal gates for pain

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3
Q

when you close your eyes & raise your hand above your head, you know where your hand is due to info from ______.

A

proprioceptors

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4
Q

motion sickness often results from conflicting signals sent from the _________ & from the _______.

A

eyes, vestibular organs

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