Lab 2 - Cutaneous Receptors Flashcards
1
Q
Cutaneous Receptors
A
sensory receptors found in the skin
-stimulated = sense of touch
2
Q
Free Nerve Ending
A
3
Q
Merkel Disk
A
receptors for medium pressure (touch)
4
Q
Meissner Corpuscle
A
receptors for light pressure and low vibrations (touch)
5
Q
Pacinian Corpuscle
A
receptors for deep pressure and fast vibrations