Which of the Following Structures is NOT a Mechanoreceptor Located

Question

Which of the following structures is NOT a mechanoreceptor located within the skin?
A) Pacinian corpuscles
B) Meissner's corpuscles
C) hair cells
D) Merkel's disks
E) hair follicle receptors

Accepted Answer

Hair cells are not mechanoreceptors located within the skin; they are found in the inner ear and are involved in the detection of sound and the sense of balance.