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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
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Chapter 40.3, Problem 1CYL
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To describe:

The types of stimuli that are detected by mechanoreceptors.

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Mechanoreceptors are found throughout the human body. They can sense all physical deformations such as, bending, dimpling, and stretching that take place in various body parts.

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