Multiple choice

End organs of Ruffini are receptors of

  1. chemical response

  2. cold

  3. pressure

  4. touch

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ruffini ending or Ruffini corpuscle is a slowly adapting mechanoreceptor found in the cutaneous tissue of humans. It is named after Angelo Ruffini.This spindle-shaped receptor is sensitive to skin stretch, and contributes to the kinesthetic sense of and control of finger position and movement.