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If you were to burn your epidermis, what receptor type would most likely burn?a. free nerve endingsb. Ruffini endingsc. Pacinian corpusclesd. Krause end bulbs
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The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin, primarily responsible for protecting the body from the external environment. It does not contain blood vessels and is primarily composed of cells called keratinocytes. Show more…
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