Asked by Fawaz Abass on May 22, 2024
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An individual born without Pacinian corpuscles will not :
A) sense stretching of the skin.
B) sense heat from a burning match.
C) feel pain.
D) sense surface vibrations easily.
E) sense heavy pressure quickly.
Pacinian Corpuscles
Specialized nerve endings in the skin and viscera that detect mechanical pressure or vibrations.
- Grasp the mechanisms of proprioception and the types of proprioceptors involved in body movement and orientation
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Divine BrownMay 27, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Pacinian corpuscles are specialized nerve endings in the skin responsible for sensing vibration and pressure, particularly rapid vibrations. Without them, sensing surface vibrations easily would be impaired.
Learning Objectives
- Grasp the mechanisms of proprioception and the types of proprioceptors involved in body movement and orientation
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