In-Text Figure Based Questions
-Which tactile receptors are located in the dermis? (Figure 15-4)
A) free nerve endings and tactile corpuscles
B) free nerve endings and the root hair plexus
C) tactile discs and tactile corpuscles
D) root hair plexus, bulbous corpuscle, and lamellar corpuscles
E) tactile discs and proprioceptors

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Tactile receptors located in the dermis include the root hair plexus, bulbous corpuscles, and lamellar corpuscles. These receptors are responsible for detecting sensations like pressure, vibration, and texture.