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What part if the skin is responsible for sensing pressure?
the nerve endings that detect pressure on your skin are called what
Is skin covered by nerve ending?
yes
Are pain receptors free nerve endings?
Free nerve endings functions as cutaneous receptors ( is a sensory receptor present on dermis or epidermis ). Present in vertebrates for sense of pain. they are frequently found on skin. *Muscle spindles
How many nerve endings are in your skin that detect pain?
How many nerve endings are in a finger 2500/cm^2. That's more than any other area of our body.http://wiki.answers.com/How_many_nerve_endings_are_in_a_finger#ixzz18t7zU4sw
Cell that is found in tha basal layer that function as mechanoreceptor?
Merkel nerve endings are mechanoreceptors found in the basal layer of skin, as well as other areas of the body. Merkel nerve endings are extremely sensitive sensory receptors.
What region of the skin are the specialized nerve endings found?
Specialize nerve endings are found within the dermis of the skin.
What are the four nerve endings in the skin?
There are four nerve endings in the skin namely: Pacinian nerve endings for pain Krause nerve endings for cold Ruffinis nerve endings for Heat and warm Endorphins-- natural pain killers SAM MKT :)
What are the names of the sensory receptors in the skin?
nerve endings
Does skin sense temperature?
No. Skin does not sense temperature. Nerve endings in skin sense temperature.
Number of nerve endings per square inch of skin?
unknown
What part if the skin is responsible for sensing pressure?
the nerve endings that detect pressure on your skin are called what
What kind os sensory information does the skin take in?
The skin takes in information through the sensory receptors. Sensory receptors that are located within the skin are known as nerve endings. Nerve endings take in sensory information related to touch.
What is the function of a nerve ending?
At the end of a nerve, there is a synapse, which transfers the signal on to the next nerve until it reaches it's destination - ie. the brain or a muscle. Nerve endings are what we feel the world around us with. Nerve endings are in every part of your body and they are always sensing what is going on around you. They feel the chair against your bottom, the key board under your finger tips, etc.
What nerve endings in the skin respond to the lightest touch?
Tactile corpuscle are the nerve endings in the skin that respond to the lightest touch. They are most concentrated on the fingertips and lips.
Is skin covered by nerve ending?
yes
In what organ do you expect to find the most nerve tissue?
Skin is the largest organ of the body and also has the most nerve endings.
How does skin sense the pain in animals?
The nerve endings in the skin carry that message to the brain straight from the wounded area.
