Question

Describe the location and structure of both Merkel's discs and Pacinian corpuscles.

Answer 1

Answer:

Location and structure of Merkrl's discs and Pacinian corpuscles.

Explanation:

Merkel's disc : this is located in the upper layers of the skin near the base of the epidermis. They are densely distributed in the fingertips and lips.

Pacinian corpuscles : they are nerve endings in the skin responsible for sensitivity to vibration and pressure. They are large and fewer in number. It is approximately oval shape and 1mm in length.