Question

Which of the following are the receptors in the skin's dermis that warn of potentially damaging pressure?

• A. Analgesic receptors
• B. Ruffini's nerve endings
• C. Pacinian corpuscles
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Pacinian corpuscles

Three types are cutaneous receptors are sensitive to pressure which are namely Pacinian corpuscles, Ruffini endings and Krause end bulbs. Out of these, onion-shaped Pacinian corpuscles lie deep inside the dermis. The Ruffini endings are present deeper in epidermis near the base. Analgesic receptors are sensitive to pain. Correct answer is C.