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____ are tactile receptors that are located just beneath the skin and respond to changes in pressure.
free nerve endings
pacinian corpuscles
tactile interneurons
oligodendrocytes
Pacinian corpuscles are large, encapsulated tactile receptors deep in the skin that respond to changes in pressure and vibration. Free - nerve endings are simpler and respond to pain, temperature, and light touch. Tactile interneurons are part of the nervous system's processing within the body, not the primary receptors. Oligodendrocytes are cells that produce myelin in the central nervous system and are not tactile receptors.
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B. Pacinian corpuscles