Which of the Following Correctly Describes Receptors in the Skin

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly describes receptors in the skin?

• A) Pacinian corpuscles, Ruffini endings, and Krause end bulbs detect pain.
• B) Meissner corpuscles and Merkel disks detect fine touch.
• C) One type of nerve cell detects both hot and cold.
• D) All receptor types are spread uniformly throughout dermal tissue.
• E) Temperature receptors are free nerve endings in the dermis.

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