KROK 1 2009 – Question 26 · KROK (Medicine) · Physiology
A man has normal sensitivity of his finger skin, however he doesn’t sense his wedding ring around the finger. What process induced by wearing of the ring has caused this phenomenon?
- A. Impaired circulation
- B. Abnormality of the receptor structure
- C. Development of the fibrous tissue
- D. Receptor adaptation
- E. Abnormality of the epidermis structure
Hint
Consider how the sensors in the skin respond over time to a constant, unchanging pressure.
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