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Question 3 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology B

Which receptors are involved in detecting a hot pan and the resulting feeling of pain?

Answer
A
mechanoreceptors and photoreceptors
B
nociceptors and thermoreceptors
C
photoreceptors and nociceptors
D
mechanoreceptors and thermoreceptors

Explanation

Thermoreceptors detect changes in temperature, so they respond to the hot pan. Nociceptors detect potentially damaging stimuli and signal pain, which is why the hot pan causes a painful feeling. Therefore, the correct choice is nociceptors and thermoreceptors.

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