The quantitative analysis at cortical level of external stimuli which act on the receptors

The qualitative analysis at bulbar level of external stimuli which act on the receptors

The quantitative analysis at bulbar level of external stimuli which act on the receptors

The qualitative analysis at cortical level of external stimuli which act on the receptors

6 segments

2 segments

4 segments

5 segments

3 segments

Is made up of ascending pathways

Can perceive a certain energy form from the external environment as a stimulus

Can perceive a certain energy form from the internal environment as a stimulus

Is a specialised formation

Transforms stimuli into specific sensations

Is formed by the descending pathways

Is formed by the ascending pathways

Can perceive a certain energy form from the external environment as a stimulus

Is also called the receptor

Is also called the conductive part

Is formed by the ascending pathways

Transforms stimuli into specific sensations

Is represented by areas of the cerebellar cortex

Transforms stimuli into unspecific sensations

Is represented by areas of the cerebral cortex

Vater-Pacini corpuscles

Meissner corpuscles

Only Ruffini and Vater-Pacini corpuscles

Ruffini corpuscles

Krause corpuscles

A deep germinal layer

A superficial germinal layer

A deep cornified layer

Blood vessels

A superficial cornified layer

Is supplied through osmosis from the intracellular fluid

Has dermal papillae in its reticular layer

Has a superficial cornified layer

Is a thick connective layer

Is made up of loose connective tissue

Are located in the epidermis

Look like fingerlike projections

Are more apparent on the surface of the fingers

Form elevations called papillary ridges

Are located in the reticular layer

Contains the Vater-Pacini corpuscles

Is made up of loose connective tissue

Contains dermal papillae

Is a pluri-stratified keratinized epithelium

Contains the glomeruli of the sweat glands

Are olfactory receptors

Make possible movement control

Are optical receptors

Are located in the muscles

Are located in the skin

Are located in the skin

Make possible movement control

Are olfactory receptors

Are optical receptors

Are located in the muscles

Are more numerous in the areas of the skin without hair

Perceive pressure (the deep ones)

Are located in the epidermis

Are more numerous in the areas of the skin covered with hair

Are located in the dermis

Were also considered receptors of cold

Detect vibration

Are located in the upper part of the dermis

Are rapidly adapting

Perceive touch

Are myelinated free nerve endings

Are free nerve endings small in diameter

Perceive touch

Are unmyelinated free nerve endings

Belong to the category of mechanoreceptors