Which type of receptors are Krause End Bulbs categorized as?

• A. Cold receptors
• B. Warm receptors
• C. Pain receptors
• D. Light touch receptors

Answer: (A)

Krause End Bulbs are cold thermoreceptors. They respond to cool temperatures, helping you sense decreases in temperature on mucous membranes and certain skin areas. They’re not primarily involved in detecting pain, warmth, or light touch—the latter are mediated by other receptor types like free nerve endings for pain, warm receptors for heat, and Meissner/Merkel for touch. So the best description is that Krause End Bulbs detect cold stimuli.