Meissner's corpuscles are described as sensing:

Meissner's corpuscles are described as sensing:

• A. Light touch and texture
• B. Pressure and vibration
• C. Deep vibration
• D. Warm and cold

Answer: (A)

Meissner's corpuscles are specialized touch receptors in the superficial layer of the skin, especially in fingertips and other glabrous areas. They respond best to light, fluttering touch and to changes in texture as something moves across the skin. Their rapidly adapting nature and small receptor fields let you detect fine details and subtle texture differences when you explore a surface with your fingers. This is different from sensing deep vibration or temperature. Deep vibration is detected mainly by Pacinian corpuscles, which are located deeper and respond to high-frequency vibrations. Temperature changes are detected by thermoreceptors that respond to warmth and cold, not by Meissner's corpuscles. For steady pressure or skin stretch, other receptors like Merkel cells or Ruffini endings are responsible.

Meissner's corpuscles are specialized touch receptors in the superficial layer of the skin, especially in fingertips and other glabrous areas. They respond best to light, fluttering touch and to changes in texture as something moves across the skin. Their rapidly adapting nature and small receptor fields let you detect fine details and subtle texture differences when you explore a surface with your fingers.

This is different from sensing deep vibration or temperature. Deep vibration is detected mainly by Pacinian corpuscles, which are located deeper and respond to high-frequency vibrations. Temperature changes are detected by thermoreceptors that respond to warmth and cold, not by Meissner's corpuscles. For steady pressure or skin stretch, other receptors like Merkel cells or Ruffini endings are responsible.