Question

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

Merkel's disks
Meissner's corpuscles
Pacinian corpuscles

Answer 1

C.) Pacinian corpuscles

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Answer 2

Nerves that detect deep pressure are called Pacinian corpuscles.

Pacinian corpuscles are microscopic onion-shaped nerve structures that are situated in the dermis and hypodermis. Pacinian corpuscles detect deep pressure and vibration. This nerve has a myelinated nerve ending in the middle of its structure and the external layer contains flattened cells, a lymph-like fluid and collagen fibers. The structure of pacinian corpuscles provides a fast response and rapid recovery by transmitting fast events. This make them sensitive to pressure and vibration.