Laboratory Manual for Human Anatomy & Physiology Main Version
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781260159110
Author: Terry Martin
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Higher Education (us)
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Chapter 33, Problem 6PL
Determining the area of the body that has been touched is called
a. touch localization.
b. two-point threshold.
c. proprioception.
d. discrimination.
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