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Which of the following senses can be described as cutaneous?A) Pressure, Vibration, Hot, Cold, TasteB) Hot, Cold, Tissue damage, Pressure, VibrationsC) Tissue damage, Pressure, Vibrations, SmellD) Hot, Cold, Pressure, Vibrations, SoundE) Cold, Pressure, Tissue damage, Vibration, Vision

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Which of the following senses can be described as cutaneous?A) Pressure, Vibration, Hot, Cold, TasteB) Hot, Cold, Tissue damage, Pressure, VibrationsC) Tissue damage, Pressure, Vibrations, SmellD) Hot, Cold, Pressure, Vibrations, SoundE) Cold, Pressure, Tissue damage, Vibration, Vision

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Solution

The term "cutaneous" refers to anything related to the skin. The skin, being the largest organ of the body, has a variety of receptors that respond to different stimuli. These include receptors for pressure, vibration, temperature (hot and cold), and pain (which can be caused by tissue damage). Therefore, the senses that can be described as cutaneous are those that are perceived through the skin.

Looking at the options:

A) Pressure, Vibration, Hot, Cold, Taste - This option includes taste, which is not a cutaneous sense.

B) Hot, Cold, Tissue damage, Pressure, Vibrations - This option includes all cutaneous senses.

C) Tissue damage, Pressure, Vibrations, Smell - This option includes smell, which is not a cutaneous sense.

D) Hot, Cold, Pressure, Vibrations, Sound - This option includes sound, which is not a cutaneous sense.

E) Cold, Pressure, Tissue damage, Vibration, Vision - This option includes vision, which is not a cutaneous sense.

Therefore, the correct answer is B) Hot, Cold, Tissue damage, Pressure, Vibrations.

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