Which of the following statements is true about general senses?
A)They are distributed all over the body.
B)They are all mechanoreceptors.
C)Receptors involved in general sensation consist of naked nerve endings.
D)They are located in sense organs.
E)The reception of the stimulus occurs slowly with these receptors.

Question

Which of the following statements is true about general senses?
A)They are distributed all over the body.
B)They are all mechanoreceptors.
C)Receptors involved in general sensation consist of naked nerve endings.
D)They are located in sense organs.
E)The reception of the stimulus occurs slowly with these receptors.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

General senses are distributed all over the body and are not limited to sense organs.

Answer: C 
 Receptors involved in general sensation consist of naked nerve endings, which are sensory neurons that respond to different forms of stimuli.

Answer: E 
 The reception of the stimulus occurs slowly with general sensory receptors in comparison to receptors involved in special senses, such as vision and hearing, which respond quickly to stimuli.

Which of the Following Statements Is True About General Senses