Which Mechanoreceptors Are Nearest the Surface of the Epidermis and Respond

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which mechanoreceptors are nearest the surface of the epidermis and respond to light touch?

• A)cones
• B)hair cells
• C)Pacinian corpuscles
• D)Meissner's corpuscles
• E)Ruffini corpuscles

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