There are different types of nerves or mechanoreceptors located in your skin. Nerves that detect deep pressure are called _____.

Meissner's corpuscles
Pacinian corpuscles

Question

There are different types of nerves or mechanoreceptors located in your skin. Nerves that detect deep pressure are called _____.

Meissner's corpuscles
Pacinian corpuscles

abhisar · Answer

A

deepika.comet · Answer

a

anonymous · Answer

r u sure because I think that its Pacinian corpuscles?

abhisar · Answer

NO its B

deepika.comet · Answer

its a type of mechano receptor

abhisar · Answer

:D i said u r damn good in physio @hhelpplzzzz

anonymous · Answer

thanks @Abhisar  and @deepika.comet

deepika.comet · Answer

Feelings of deep pressure (from a poke, for instance) are generated from Pacinian corpuscles (the only other type of phasic tactile mechanoreceptor), which are located deeper in the dermis, and some free nerve endings.

hey i found this in wiki

abhisar · Answer

If it says nervs then the answer will be B...... but if only receptor then it will b A

anonymous · Answer

thanks