Sensory Receptors

Protects deeper tissues from: Mechanical Damage, Chemical Damage, Bacterial damage, Ultraviolent radiation(damage effects on sunlight), Thermal(heat or cold) damage, Desiccation(drying out),Aids in body heat loss or heat retention(controlled by nervous sys.), Aids in excretion of urea and uric acid, and Synthesizes vitamin D

What are sensory receptors made of?

Sensory receptors are a type nerve ending that is made up of nerve fibers that are called sensory fibers.

Cutaneous sensory receptors

Cutaneous sensory receptors are found in the dermis and epidermis. Muscle spindles contain mechanoreceptors that detect stretched muscles.Epidermis is made of stratified squamous epithelium, and its the outer layer of skin
Dermis location in the inner layer of the skin and its thicker than Epidermis