Types of Sensory Receptors
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What type of sensation is detected by RUFFINI's CORPUSCLE?

  • Touch
  • Deep pressure (correct)
  • Vibration
  • Pain
  • Which type of receptor is responsible for detecting light, sustained touch and texture?

  • PACINIAN CORPUSCLE
  • RUFFINI's CORPUSCLE
  • MEISSNER's CORPUSCLE
  • MERKEL's DISC (correct)
  • What is the speed of adaptation of PACINIAN CORPUSCLE?

  • 1/100th of a second (correct)
  • Fraction of a second
  • 1 second
  • Slow
  • Where are MEISSNER's CORPUSCLE found?

    <p>Fingertips and hairy skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of sensation is NOT detected by FREE NERVE ENDINGS?

    <p>Vibration</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Types of Sensory Receptors

    • Pacinian Corpuscle

      • Located in skin and fascial tissue
      • Sensitive to rapid touch and vibration
      • Adapts incredibly fast, at a rate of 1/100th of a second
    • Ruffini’s Corpuscle

      • Consists of multibranched encapsulated endings
      • Primarily responsible for sensing prolonged touch and deep pressure
      • Located in joints and adapted slowly
    • Merkel’s Disc

      • Found in expanded tip tactile receptors on fingertips and hairy skin
      • Forms structures known as touch domes
      • Detects light, sustained touch and texture
      • Adaptation speed is slower compared to other receptors
    • Meissner’s Corpuscle

      • Located in non-hairy skin, specifically fingertips and lips
      • Sensitive to gentle movements across the skin surface
      • Responds to low frequency vibrations, adapting in a fraction of a second
    • Free Nerve Endings

      • Present in skin and cornea of the eye
      • Sensitive to touch, pressure, and pain
      • Adaptation speed is long, allowing for sustained responses

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    This quiz covers the different types of sensory receptors, their characteristics, and functions in the human body. Learn about Pacinian corpuscles, Ruffini's corpuscles, Merkel's discs, and Meissner's corpuscles.

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