Pacinian Corpuscles

    Cards (3)

    • Receptor in skin, detects changes in pressure applied to skin, oval-shaped structure consisting of concentric rings series of connective tissue wrapped around nerve cell end
    • Pressure change on skin will deform connective tissue rings, which push against nerve endings; only sensitive to change not continuous pressure (they will stop responding)
    • Pacinian Corpuscle
      A) connective
      B) gel
      C) capsule
      D) sensory
      E) sensory
      F) Blood Capillary