EBK HUMAN ANATOMY
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Chapter 18, Problem 2RFT
A receptor that is especially common in the superficial layers of the skin and that responds to pain is a
(a) proprioceptor.
(b) baroreceptor.
(c) nociceptor.
(d) mechanoreceptor.
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