A patient asks the nurse where nociceptors can be found. How should the nurse respond?
A) Nociceptors can be found in the skin.
B) Nociceptors are only found in the spinal cord.
C) They are a part of the efferent pathways.
D) They are a part of the hypothalamus.

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Nociceptors are sensory receptors that detect signals from damaged tissue and are primarily found in the skin, as well as in other tissues like muscles and organs.

A Patient Asks the Nurse Where Nociceptors Can Be Found