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Which sensory receptor is responsible for detecting sudden skin disturbances and is highly sensitive to pressure and vibration?
Which sensory receptor is responsible for detecting sudden skin disturbances and is highly sensitive to pressure and vibration?
- Free Nerve Endings
- Pacinian Corpuscles (correct)
- Meissner's Corpuscles
- Ruffini's Corpuscle
What is the main function of eccrine sweat glands?
What is the main function of eccrine sweat glands?
- Produces a protein-rich secretion
- Produces a hormone that regulates hair growth
- Produces sebum
- Regulates body temperature by expelling sweat for water evaporation (correct)
Which structure is responsible for detecting fine tactile stimuli and is typically found in the lips, palms of the hands, and soles of the feet?
Which structure is responsible for detecting fine tactile stimuli and is typically found in the lips, palms of the hands, and soles of the feet?
- Pacinian Corpuscles
- Free Nerve Endings
- Ruffini's Corpuscle
- Meissner's Corpuscles (correct)
What is the difference between apocrine and eccrine sweat glands?
What is the difference between apocrine and eccrine sweat glands?
What is the function of Ruffini's Corpuscle?
What is the function of Ruffini's Corpuscle?
What is the structure of an eccrine sweat gland?
What is the structure of an eccrine sweat gland?
Where are apocrine sweat glands typically found?
Where are apocrine sweat glands typically found?
What is the difference between the duct of an eccrine sweat gland and an apocrine sweat gland?
What is the difference between the duct of an eccrine sweat gland and an apocrine sweat gland?
What is the function of the Myoepithelial cells surrounding the eccrine sweat gland?
What is the function of the Myoepithelial cells surrounding the eccrine sweat gland?
What is the main component of the sweat produced by eccrine sweat glands?
What is the main component of the sweat produced by eccrine sweat glands?
