Which of the following cutaneous receptors are responsible for fine touch?
1) type I cutaneous mechanoreceptors
2) end organs of Ruffini
3) type II cutaneous mechanoreceptors
4) corpuscles of touch (Meissner corpuscles)
A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 1, 3
C) 2, 4
D) 1, 4

Question

Which of the following cutaneous receptors are responsible for fine touch? 
1) type I cutaneous mechanoreceptors
2) end organs of Ruffini
3) type II cutaneous mechanoreceptors
4) corpuscles of touch (Meissner corpuscles)
A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 1, 3
C) 2, 4
D) 1, 4

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Type I cutaneous mechanoreceptors (Merkel cells) and corpuscles of touch (Meissner corpuscles) are responsible for fine touch and texture perception.

Which of the Following Cutaneous Receptors Are Responsible for Fine