NEET Biology question

Which of the following statements is correct regarding receptors in the skin?

(A)All skin receptors are encapsulated
(B)The receptive fields of touch receptors are uniform in area
(C)The nociceptors of the skin are bare nerve endingsCorrect
(D)All sensory information from the skin reaches the brain via the dorsal column pathway

Answer: (C)

Solution

Nociceptors (pain receptors) in the skin are structurally simple, free (bare) nerve endings, unlike encapsulated receptors such as Meissner's or Pacinian corpuscles, so not all skin receptors are encapsulated

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