Figure 14.1
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter indicates tactile epithelial cells (Merkel discs), light pressure receptors found in the epidermis?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

Question

Figure 14.1
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter indicates tactile epithelial cells (Merkel discs), light pressure receptors found in the epidermis?
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Tactile epithelial cells (Merkel discs) are found in the epidermis, which is the outermost layer of the skin. The letter A indicates the epidermis in the diagram, and therefore represents the location of the Merkel discs. The other letters in the diagram represent other parts of the skin, such as the dermis and subcutaneous tissue.

Figure 14.1 Use the Diagram Above to Answer the Following Questions