<prompt> Which of the following is a phasic receptor?Ruffinis EndingMerkels DiscMeissners CorpuscleKrauses End Bulb  <response>: ANSWER: C Meissners CorpuscleREF: Ganong 24th ed page 158APPENDIX-13 below for MECHANORECEPTORS APPENDIX - 13MechanoreceptorsReceptorEndingSiteFibreTypeSensationFigurePaciniancorpuscleEncapsulated onion likeDermis, deep fibrous tissuejV? fibersRapidadaptingphasicPressure, Vibration 200- 300 Hz, touchMeissnerscorpuscleEncapsulatedNon hairy superficial skin lip, nipple, prepuce, fingertipAft fibersRapidadaptingphasicPressure, Vibration 50 Hz, touchRuffinisendingSprayendingDermis, deep fibrous tissueA3 fibersSlowadaptingtonicHeat, Pressure, touchMerlelsdiscExpandedHairy Superficial skinA3 fibersSlowadaptingtonicTactilelocalization,continuoustouchKrauses end bulbEncapsulatedSkinAd and C-fibersSlowadaptingtonicColdFree nerve endingEncapsulatedSkin, muscle, visceraAd Fastpricking pain C- fiber slow- aching painNonadaptingNociception-painGolgitendonorganMuscleendingJoint space, muscleAct fiberSlowadaptingtonicProprioception, position senseMusclespindleMuscleendingMuscleAa fiberSlowadaptingtonicStretch 