Somatosensation Questions

When a cup starts to slip from one’s hand it makes quick vibrations, which are felt through the hand. Which receptor, that is important in perceiving vibration, is being triggered?

(Choice A)
The Merkel receptor, a slow-adapting (SAI) mechanoreceptor that fires to continuous pressure.
(Choice B)
The Ruffini cylinder, a slow-adapting (SA II) mechanoreceptor that fires to continuous pressure.
(Choice C)
The Meissner corpuscle, a fast-adapting (FA I) mechanoreceptor that fires to ‘on’ and ‘off’ stimulus.
(Choice D)
The Pacinian corpuscle, a fast adapting (FA II) mechanoreceptor that fires to ‘on’ and ‘off’ stimulus.

MCAT

Course: MCAT > Unit 10

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