Pain receptors are called ____ and are a type of _____.
A) nociceptors; free nerve ending
B) nociceptors; Pacinian corpuscle
C) free nerve endings; Meissner's corpuscle
D) free nerve endings; Pacinian corpuscle

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Pain receptors are called nociceptors and they are a type of free nerve ending. Pacinian corpuscles and Meissner's corpuscles are different types of mechanoreceptors that are sensitive to pressure and touch, respectively.

Pain Receptors Are Called ____ and Are a Type of _____

Pain Receptors Are Called and Are a Type of _