Mechanoreceptors
Mechanoreceptors are sensory receptors that respond to physical formations of membrane generated by touch, stretch, pressure, motion and sound. The mechanoreceptors in the cochlea of the inner ear are the most sensitive in the human body. The mechanosensory stereocilia vibrates when sound waves pass the cochlear fluid and transduce sound into nervous signal.
A. Unsaturated Fat is the answer
TRUE
The endocrine system is composed of the following:
1) hypothalamus
2) pituitary gland
3) thyroid and parathyroids
4) adrenal glands
5) pineal gland and gonads
6) pancreas
Pituitary gland is involved in gigantism. <span>Pituitary gland produces the growth hormone. Excessive growth hormone released by the pituitary may result to gigantism. </span>
The enlargement of the thyroid gland is called goiter.<span> It is a symptom of hypherthyroidism, a condition wherein levels of thyroid hormones in the blood are highly excessive</span>
Answer:
<u><em>Gluteus maximus.</em></u>
Explanation:
The largest muscle in the body is the gluteus maximus. Located at the back of the hip, it is also known as the buttocks. It is one of the three gluteal muscles:
The primary functions of your gluteus maximus are hip external rotation and hip extension. You use it when you:
- stand up from a sitting position
- hold yourself in a standing position
