1. Fig. 9.2 Hair Free nerve endings (respond to painful
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Hair
Free nerve endings
(respond to painful
stimuli, temperature,
itch or movement)
Epidermis
Meissner corpuscles
(involved in fine, discriminative touch)
Merkel disks
(detect light touch and
superficial pressure)
Dermis
Hair follicle receptor
(detects light touch)
Ruffini end organ
(detects continuous touch or pressure)
Pacinian corpuscle
(detects deep pressure, vibration,
and position)