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MDCAT Biology QUESTION #11385
Question 1
Touch receptors are:
  • Pacinian corpuscles✔️
  • Olfactory receptors
  • Mechanoreceptors
  • Nociceptors
Correct Answer Explanation
Pacinian corpuscles (Lamellar corpuscles) are encapsulated mechanoreceptors located deep in the skin that detect pressure and vibration. They are the specific touch receptors. Olfactory receptors detect smell; nociceptors detect pain; while mechanoreceptors is the broader category that includes Pacinian corpuscles and other pressure-sensitive receptors.