INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
Which of the following describes a corpuscle?
|
|
a mucle that provides movement
|
|
|
a group of cells that work together
|
|
|
a structure used for sensation
|
|
|
a cell that secretes hormones, wax, and oil
|
Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sensory corpuscles of human skin are terminals of primary mechanoreceptive neurons associated with non-neuronal cells that function as low-threshold mechanoreceptors.
Detailed explanation-2: -The tactile corpuscles (also known as Meissner corpuscles) respond to light touch and adapt rapidly to changes in texture (vibrations around 50 Hz). The bulbous corpuscles (also known as Ruffini endings) detect tension deep in the skin and fascia.
There is 1 question to complete.