A person who has the condition CIPA is unable to feel pain or temperature. Which sensory receptors are affected by this condition?(1 point)
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thermoreceptors and mechanoreceptors
thermoreceptors and mechanoreceptors
chemoreceptors and photoreceptors
chemoreceptors and photoreceptors
mechanoreceptors and chemoreceptors
mechanoreceptors and chemoreceptors
photoreceptors and thermoreceptors
thermoreceptors and mechanoreceptors
How do sensory receptors communicate a stimulus to the brain?(1 point)
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pressure waves
pressure waves
corpuscles
corpuscles
electrical signals
electrical signals
muscle cells
electrical signals
Which sensory receptors detect when your shoes are too tight?(1 point)
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chemoreceptors
chemoreceptors
photoreceptors
photoreceptors
mechanoreceptors
mechanoreceptors
thermoreceptors
mechanoreceptors
The correct response is mechanoreceptors and thermoreceptors.
The correct answer is: thermoreceptors and mechanoreceptors.
To understand why thermoreceptors and mechanoreceptors are affected by the condition called Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis (CIPA), let's break it down:
1. Congenital Insensitivity to Pain: This condition is characterized by the inability to perceive physical pain. Pain receptors, also known as nociceptors, are specialized sensory receptors that detect potentially harmful stimuli, such as extreme temperatures or tissue damage. The absence or dysfunction of pain receptors is what causes CIPA.
2. Anhidrosis: Anhidrosis refers to the inability to sweat properly. Sweat glands, which are responsible for cooling the body and maintaining temperature regulation, are controlled by thermoreceptors. When thermoreceptors sense a rise in body temperature, they trigger the sweating mechanism. In individuals with CIPA, the thermoreceptors responsible for detecting temperature changes and initiating sweat production are affected.
So, in summary, the sensory receptors primarily affected in individuals with CIPA are thermoreceptors (which detect temperature changes) and mechanoreceptors (which detect physical pressure and touch). These abnormalities in these receptors can lead to a lack of pain perception and difficulty in regulating body temperature through sweating.