MCQ – 93768

Static 2-point discrimination is primarily assessed by which of the following receptors?

A.	Merkel’s discs
B.	Meissner’s corpuscles
C.	Pacinian corpuscles
D.	All of the above

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Correct Answer » B Explanation

Meissner’s corpuscles are very sensitive, rapidly adapting mechanoreceptors that are mainly responsible for two-point discrimination. 

Meissner’ corpuscles are tactile corpuscles located in the dermal papillae of hairless skin, and are generally believed to be distributed in the fingertips, toe tips, palms, soles, lips, eyelids, nipples, and genital organs