MCAT Behavioral Sciences Question 23: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 23

8. The ability to sense stimuli against one's own skin is known as:

  • A. somatosensation.
  • B. kinesthetic sense.
  • C. vestibular sense.
  • D. chemoreception.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Somatosensation refers to the various modalities of touch: pressure, vibration, temperature, and pain.

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