Which type of mechanoreceptor is encapsulated, adapts rapidly, has a small receptive field, and senses pressure?
A) Meissner's corpuscles
B) Pacinian corpuscles
C) Merkel's disks
D) Ruffini's endings

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Meissner's corpuscles are encapsulated, adapt rapidly, have a small receptive field, and sense pressure. Pacinian corpuscles also adapt rapidly and sense pressure, but they have a larger receptive field. Merkel's disks have a small receptive field and sense light touch, while Ruffini's endings have a large receptive field and sense stretch.

Which Type of Mechanoreceptor Is Encapsulated, Adapts Rapidly, Has a Small