Dillon MCQ 11

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, November 26 2022 by dillon

Last modified on Saturday, November 26 2022.

 
        A) Ruffini corpuscles
 
        B) Merkel complexes
 
        C) Pacinian corpuscles
 
        D) Meissner corpuscles
 

 

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This question was created on November 26, 2022 by dillon.
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A) Ruffini corpuscles

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Ruffini corpuscles are involved in the perception of pressure  (See References)

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B) Merkel complexes

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Merkel complexes are involved in the perception of fine touch  (See References)

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C) Pacinian corpuscles

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Pacinian corpuscles are involved in the percerption of vibration  (See References)

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D) Meissner corpuscles

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Meissner corpuscles are involved in the perception of fine touch  (See References)

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References:

1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539861/

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Dillon MCQ 11
Question ID: 112622047
Question written by dillon. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 11/26/2022
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