Anatomy & SciencesQuestion 277 of 484
Sensations of pain, itch, and temperature in the skin are carried mainly by:
a.Merkel discs
b.Meissner corpuscles
c.Pacinian corpuscles
d.Free nerve endings
Explanation
Free (unencapsulated) nerve endings detect pain, itch, and temperature. Encapsulated receptors like Meissner and Pacinian are tuned to mechanical stimuli such as light touch or deep pressure.
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