Nerve Receptors Name the nerve receptor according to its location

Question 1

Found in the epidermis

Answer 1

Merkel disc (in the stratum basale)

Question 2

Encapsulated types found in the reticular layer of the dermis (two)

Answer 2

Pacinian and Ruffini corpuscles

Question 3

Encapsulated type found in the

papillary layer of the dermis

Answer 3

Meissner’s corpuscle

Question 4

Free nerve receptors found in the

papillary layer of dermis (two)

Answer 4

Nocioceptor, Root hair plexus