The corpuscle of touch (Meissner corpuscle)would be found in which region of the skin shown in the figure?

A)B
B)D
C)E
D)J
E)None of these answer choices are correct.

Question

The corpuscle of touch (Meissner corpuscle)would be found in which region of the skin shown in the figure?

A)B 
B)D 
C)E 
D)J 
E)None of these answer choices are correct.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Meissner corpuscles are located in the dermal papillae of the skin, which are most abundant in areas of the skin that are highly sensitive to touch such as fingertips, palms, and soles of the feet. In the given figure, region B shows the highest density of dermal papillae, hence Meissner corpuscles would be found in this region of the skin.

The Corpuscle of Touch (Meissner Corpuscle)would Be Found in Which