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14.
The conscious perception of movement is mediated by which of the following receptors
A.Meissner's corpuscles
B.Free nerve endings
C.Merkel's receptors
D.Joint capsules
E.Pacinian corpuscles

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The answer is: D

Meissner's corpuscles, Merkel's receptors, and pacinian corpuscles respond to tactile, pressure, or possibly vibratory stimuli, while free nerve endings are associated with nociceptive stimuli. Joint capsules respond to movement of the limb, and the axons of these receptors contribute to the dorsal column“medial lemniscal system mediating the conscious perception of movement.