Question

Which of the following cutaneous receptors detects changes in texture and slow vibrations?

• A. Meissner's corpuscles
• B. Merkel nerve endings
• C. Nociceptor
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Meissner's corpuscles

• The cutaneous receptors are the types of sensory receptor found in the dermis or epidermis layer of the skin.
• Meissner's corpuscles are the type of cutaneous receptors which are most concentrated in thick hairless skin, especially at the finger pads.
  
• The function of Meissner's corpuscles is to s detect changes in texture and slow vibrations.
• So, the correct answer is 'Messner's corpuscles'.