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What is the Receptor found in the dermal papillae?
Corpuscle of Touch (Meissner Corpuscle)
Nerve endings sensitive to touch are called?
Meissner corpuscle
What is the name of the cutaneous receptor that detects deep pressure?
The Pacinian corpuscle responds to "mechanical" pressure i.e. touch.
What are meissners corpuscle sensitive to?
pressure / vibration /touch /stretch ......
What does tactile corpuscle mean?
A tactile corpuscle is a type of sensory receptor found in the skin that responds to mechanical pressure and touch. They are sensitive to light touch and vibration, and help the brain to perceive sensations of texture and pressure on the skin.
Nerve endings that respond to temperature and touch?
cutaneous receptors
What major organ system is involved in the sense of touch?
The touch receptors found in the skin are responsible. These receptors are called Meissiners's corpuscle.
What is a good sentence for corpuscle?
I have corpuscle in my blood.
What is the function of a pacinian corpuscle?
They are pressure receptors so respond to their stimuli-pressure :) hope this helps
What sensation is associated with activation of the lamellated corpuscle in the skin?
Pressure is the sensation associated with activation of the lamellated corpuscle in the skin. The laminated corpuscle is also referred to as the Pacinian corpuscle.
What is the function of a Krause Corpuscle?
The main function of a Krause Corpuscle is sensory. It is small oval capsule that is in the medullated fibers in connective tissue. It helps with sensations in nerve-based organs like the eyes, parts of the reproductive systems, some joint synovial membranes, nerve trunks, and facial mucous membranes.
Which regions of the nephron function independently of hormonal control for the most part?
Renal corpuscle, proximal tubule, and loop of Henle.
