Multiple Choice
Which of the following types of information can sensory receptors in the human body detect from the external environment?
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13. The Peripheral Nervous System
Introduction to Sensory Receptors
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Which classification of senses is felt throughout the body?
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Somatic senses
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General senses
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Visceral senses
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Special senses
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Step 1: Understand the classification of senses. Senses are divided into two main categories: general senses and special senses. General senses are distributed throughout the body, while special senses are localized to specific organs.
Step 2: Define general senses. General senses include somatic senses (such as touch, pressure, temperature, and pain) and visceral senses (such as sensations from internal organs). These are felt throughout the body.
Step 3: Define special senses. Special senses are localized to specific organs and include vision, hearing, equilibrium, taste, and smell.
Step 4: Analyze the options provided in the question. Somatic senses and visceral senses are subcategories of general senses, which are felt throughout the body. Special senses are not felt throughout the body but are localized.
Step 5: Conclude that the correct classification of senses felt throughout the body is general senses, as they encompass both somatic and visceral senses distributed across the body.
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