If you burn your finger,________ transmit pain-triggering signals to your central nervous system.
A) olfactory receptor cells
B) vestibular sacs
C) nociceptors
D) hair cells

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Nociceptors are sensory receptors that respond to painful or potentially harmful stimuli, such as heat or pressure. When you burn your finger, nociceptors in your skin detect the stimulus and transmit pain signals to your central nervous system. Olfactory receptor cells, vestibular sacs, and hair cells are not involved in the sensation of pain.

If You Burn Your Finger,________ Transmit Pain-Triggering Signals to Your