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These mechanoreceptors would be activated if your little brother poked you in the arm while you were trying to nap.

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Answer:

Merkel's disks.

Step-by-step explanation:

Merkel's disks are slow-adapting , unencapsulated nerve endings that respond to light touch. They are present in the upper layers of skin that has hair or that is glabrous.

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