Which type of sensory structures carry deep pressure and vibration sensations______________?

Correct answer: C. Pacinian corpuscles

  • A. Hair end organs
  • B. Meissner's Corpuscles
  • C. Pacinian corpuscles
  • D. none of these

Explanation

Pacinian corpuscles are rapidly adapting mechanoreceptors located deep in the skin and subcutaneous tissues, where they detect deep pressure and high-frequency vibration. Meissner's corpuscles mainly detect light touch and low-frequency vibration near the skin surface. The likely alternative is Meissner's corpuscles because they also sense touch, but they are not the main receptors for deep pressure.

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