17. Nociceptors Overview & Activation

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What general type of sensory receptors are nociceptors?

Pain receptors

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What anatomical structure forms nociceptors?

Free nerve endings

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What size receptive fields do nociceptors have?

Large receptive field

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Where are nociceptors located in the human body?

Everywhere except the brain

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Why is the ability to feel pain considered essential?

Essential for survival

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What are the three stimuli that activate nociceptors?

  1. Mechanical damage, 2. Exposure to chemicals, 3. Extremes in temperature