1 Mulch: Weighs in at roughly up to 1,000 pounds per cubic yard, depending on the type and whether itâs wet or dry. 2  Soil: Weighs about 2,200 pounds per cubic yard, depending on the moisture content. 3  Sand, Gravel, Stone: Can tip the scales at upwards of 3,000 pounds per cubic yard.
Mechanoreceptors Definition - Mechanoreceptors are afferent or sensory nerves of the nervous system. These special types of neurons are found in the... Mechanoreceptors Definition - Mechanoreceptors are afferent or sensory nerves of the nervous system.
A specialized nerve cell that is designed to respond to a specific  sensory stimulus. Mechanoreceptors detect mechanical compression or  stretching of the receptor or of tisâ¦sues adjacent to the receptor.  Thermoreceptors detect changes in temperature. Nociceptors detect  damage in tissues. E electromagnetic receptor detect light on the  cornea of the eye. Chemoreceptors detect taste in the mouth, smell  in the nose, oxygen level in the arterial blood, osmolality of the  body fluids, and carbon dioxide concentration.