Relacionar Columnas The skinVersión en línea The skin por Alba Castellano Navarro 1 The Pacinian corpuscle 2 The Ruffini corpuscle 3 Epidermis 4 hypodermis 5 Dermis 6 Krause’s corpuscle 7 Meissner's corpuscle Acts as a thermoreceptor and detects heat. It is the deepest layer of the skin. It is formed mainly by adipose cells, so it has a protective and thermoregulatory function. It is the inner layer of the skin that consists of connective tissue. It contains capillaries and sensory receptors. It also contains hair follicles and sebaceous and sweat glands. Responds to pressure and detects vibrations. It is the outer layer of the skin, formed by epithelial tissue. The outermost cells are dead and slough off. Acts as a thermoreceptor. It detects cold. Is sensitive to touch and detects textures.