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DiKsa [7]
3 years ago
14

Which type of sensory receptor allows us to feel an insect landing on our skin?

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1 answer:
ivanzaharov [21]3 years ago
8 0

Answer: Mechanoreceptor

Explanation:

Mechanoreceptor is a type of somatosensory receptors. The receptor is present on the surface of the skin and the other organs of the body. The function of the mechanoreceptor is to detect the sensation of touch. The receptors is called as mechanoreceptors because it is capable of detecting the differences in pressure and detects the sensation.

Thus the mechanoreceptor will be able to detect the insect landing on the skin as it is present on the skin.

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