The _____ are responsible for the perception of rapid vibrations, such as you would experience when using a hand-held massager.

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Pacinian corpuscles are responsible for detecting rapid vibrations and pressure changes in the skin. They are located in the deeper layers of the skin and have a large receptive field, making them particularly sensitive to rapid changes in pressure. Meissner corpuscles are responsible for detecting light touch, Ruffini cylinders are responsible for detecting stretch and pressure, and Merkel receptors are responsible for detecting pressure and texture.

The _____ Are Responsible for the Perception of Rapid Vibrations