Which receptor is involved in detecting changes in body position?
A)Pacinian corpuscle
B)free nerve endings
C)muscle spindle
D)Merkel's discs
E)Meissner's corpuscle

Question

Which receptor is involved in detecting changes in body position? ​
A)Pacinian corpuscle
B)free nerve endings
C)muscle spindle
D)Merkel's discs
E)Meissner's corpuscle ​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Muscle spindles are specialized sensory receptors found in skeletal muscle fibers that detect changes in muscle length and thus changes in body position. They are particularly important in maintaining posture and balance. Pacinian corpuscles, free nerve endings, Merkel's discs, and Meissner's corpuscles are all sensory receptors involved in detecting different types of stimuli such as pressure, vibration, touch, and temperature.

Which Receptor Is Involved in Detecting Changes in Body Position