Which of the following is a phasic receptor?
Correct Answer: Meissners Corpuscle
Description: ANSWER: (C) Meissners CorpuscleREF: Ganong 24th ed page 158APPENDIX-13 below for "MECHANORECEPTORS" APPENDIX - 13MechanoreceptorsReceptorEndingSiteFibreTypeSensationFigurePaciniancorpuscleEncapsulated (onion like)Dermis, deep fibrous tissuej'V? fibersRapidadapting(phasic)Pressure, Vibration (200- 300 Hz), touchMeissnerscorpuscleEncapsulatedNon hairy superficial skin (lip, nipple, prepuce, fingertip)Aft fibersRapidadapting(phasic)Pressure, Vibration (50 Hz), touchRuffini'sendingSprayendingDermis, deep fibrous tissueA/3 fibersSlowadapting(tonic)Heat, Pressure, touchMerlel'sdiscExpandedHairy Superficial skinA/3 fibersSlowadapting(tonic)Tactilelocalization,continuoustouchKrauses end bulbEncapsulatedSkinAd and C-fibersSlowadapting(tonic)ColdFree nerve endingEncapsulatedSkin, muscle, visceraAd (Fastpricking pain) C- fiber (slow- aching pain)NonadaptingNociception-painGolgitendonorganMuscleendingJoint space, muscleAct fiberSlowadapting(tonic)Proprioception, position senseMusclespindleMuscleendingMuscleAa fiberSlowadapting(tonic)Stretch
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