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1
Q

Meissners Corpuscles

A

superficial sensory receptor
mechanoreceptor
pressure and touch

2
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Pacinian Corpuscles

A

superficial sensory receptor

mechanoreceptor

3
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Merkle

A

superficial sensory receptor
mechanoreceptor
skin stretch / pressure

4
Q

Ruffini Endings

A

superficial sensory receptor

mechanoreceptor

5
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Cold Receptors

A

superficial sensory receptor
thermoreceptor
temp and temp change

6
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Hot Receptors

A

superficial sensory receptor

thermoreceptor

7
Q

GTO

A

deep sensory receptors
proprioceptors
change in muscle length and spindle tension

8
Q

Pacinian Corpuscles

A

deep sensory receptors
proprioceptors
change in joint position
vibration

9
Q

Ruffini Endings

A

deep sensory receptors
proprioceptors
joint end range
possible heat

10
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Free Nerve Endings

A

deep sensory receptors
nociceptors
pain