Dermis Quiz

What type of tissue is the dermis made of?

• Epithelial tissue

• Connective tissue

• Muscle tissue

• Nervous tissue

What is the function of dermal papillae in the skin?

• To create hair

• To bind the epidermis and dermis

• To produce sweat

• To generate heat

Which nerve ending is primarily involved in detecting temperature changes?

• Free Nerve Endings

• Meissner Corpuscles

• Merkel Disks

• Pacinian Corpuscle

Which layer of the skin shares oxygen and nutrients with the dermis?

• Subcutaneous layer

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis

• Stratum corneum

Which sensation is NOT detected by free nerve endings?

• Heat

• Cold

• Vibration

• Tickling

Which of the following is NOT sensed by free nerve endings?

• Heat

• Itching

• Pressure

• Tickling

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Which sensation is detected by free nerve endings?

• Pressure

• Heat

• Vibration

• Balance

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Which receptor is primarily responsible for detecting pain?

• Free nerve endings

• Pacinian corpuscles

• Meissner corpuscles

• Merkel disks

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Sensory nerves send messages from which of the following to the brain?

• Muscles

• Merkel cells

• Bones

• Blood vessels

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What type of corpuscles are involved in sending sensory information to the brain?

• Golgi corpuscles

• Meissner’s corpuscles

• Ruffini corpuscles

• Schwann corpuscles

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