Receptors for Pressure and Vibration That Consist of an Oval

question 13

Multiple Choice

Receptors for pressure and vibration that consist of an oval multi-layered capsule surrounding a dendrite, and that are located in the skin as well as subcutaneous and submucosal tissues, are called _____.

• A) lamellated corpuscles (pacinian corpuscles)
• B) corpuscles of touch (Meissner corpuscles)
• C) type I cutaneous mechanoreceptors (tactile discs)
• D) Type II cutaneous mechanoreceptors (Ruffini corpuscles)

Understand the different types of receptors (ion channel-linked, G protein-linked, and enzyme-linked) and how they function in cell signal transduction.

Illustrate the mechanisms of signal termination in cellular communication.

Describe examples of how cells respond to signals, including signal amplification and its importance.

Compare and contrast signal transduction pathways involving cAMP and phospholipids.

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