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Nervous System
Receptor Distribution
Term | Definition |
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somatic receptors | -found within the body wall. -include receptors for chemicals, temperature, pain, touch, proprioception and pressure. |
visceral receptors | -found within the walls of the viscera. -respond to chemicals, temperature and pressure |
special senses | located only in the head such as gustation, olfaction, vision, equilibrium and hearing |
tactile receptors | -most numerous -touch ,pressure, vibration, temperature, textures, shapes, pain, movement of hair. -in dermis and subcutaneous layer of skin |