Asked by autumn hodiste on Jun 29, 2024

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Which of the following receptor type is mismatched with its sensation?

A) Merkel disks - light touch
B) Pacinian corpuscles - vibration
C) Meissner corpuscles - two-point discrimination
D) Ruffini end organs - temperature
E) Hair follicle receptors - slight bending of the hair

Merkel Disks

Specialized skin cells that function as mechanoreceptors to sense touch and texture.

Pacinian Corpuscles

Specialized nerve endings in the skin and visceral organs sensitive to pressure and vibration.

Meissner Corpuscles

Specialized nerve endings found in the skin that are responsible for sensitivity to light touch.

  • Gain insight into the functions and features of different sensory receptors present in the human body.
  • Identify the distinctions between various sensory modalities and the receptors linked to them.
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Dilshad SeholJul 01, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Ruffini end organs are specialized sensory receptors for detecting skin stretch and sustained pressure, not temperature. Temperature sensation is primarily mediated by thermoreceptors, not Ruffini end organs.