Match each descriptive phrase to a receptor type. Receptor types may be used more than once.
-detect an increase in pressure against the skin

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Mechanoreceptors are specialized sensory receptors that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion. Detecting an increase in pressure against the skin is a function of mechanoreceptors, as they are sensitive to touch, pressure, stretching, sound waves, and motion.

Match Each Descriptive Phrase to a Receptor Type