Question

Review & Practice Sheet General Senses 27 A Labeling Label the actiepos B. Matching Match each sense in the left column with its correct receptor from the right column. 1. lamellated corpuscle A. very sensitive touch receptor of epidermis 2. tactile corpuscle B. baroreceptor in deep dermis 3. root hair plexus C. touch-sensitive receptor in dermal papillae 4. muscle spindles D. dendrite tip sensitive to pain 5. Merkel's disk E. found on hair-covered parts of body 6. free nerve ending F. senses muscle tension, one type of proprioceptor C. Short-Answer Questions 1. Describe the two point discrimination test, and explain how it demonstrates receptor density in the skin. 2. Based on your results from Lab Activity 5, which type of thermoreceptor adapts more quickly, warm or cold?

Answer 1

1. Tactile disc
2. Tactile corpuscle
3. Free nerve ending
4. Root hair plexus
5. Lamellated corpuscle
6. Ruffini corpuscle

Matching

3- E

2- C

4- F

6- D

5-A

1-B