Question

Nociceptors detect

• A. Change in temperature
• B. Touch and pressure
• C. Light
• D. Tissue damage

Answer 1

The correct option is D Tissue damage

• Nociceptors are sensory receptors which detect signals from damaged tissue
• These receptors detect the damaged tissue or threat of damage to tissue and send signals to the spinal cord and the brain.
• Examples for Nociceptive pain includes sprains, bone fractures, burns, bumps, bruises, inflammation .
• Hence Nociceptors detect 'Tissue damage'.
• So, the correct answer is 'Tissue damage'.