The Two Types of Sensory Endings Found in Muscle Spindles

question 51

Multiple Choice

The two types of sensory endings found in muscle spindles are the annulospiral endings and

• A)free endings.
• B)Ruffini's corpuscle.
• C)Pacinian corpuscle.
• D)Merkel's disks.
• E)flower- spray endings.

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Definitions:

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