This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: All India exam, Subject name: Pathology
[{'content': 'Receptor of joint capsule and ligaments is \nSelect and explain. \nA. Slow adapting, B. Fast adapting, C. Different to slow and fast adapting, D. Non adapting', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: A \nExplanation: Receptors can be classified into rapidly adapting (phasic) receptors and slowly adapting (tonic) receptors.Rapidly adapting receptorsSlowly adapting receptorsCutaneous mechanoreceptors such as:Meissner corpuscles (respond to changes in texture and slow vibrations)Pacinian corpuscles (respond to deep pressure and fast vibration)Cutaneous mechanoreceptors such as:Merkel cells (respond to sustained pressure and touch)Ruffini endings (respond to sustained pressure)ProprioceptorsNociceptors (free nerve endings - respond to thermal, chemical and thermal noxious stimuli)(Refer: Ganong&;s Review of Medical physiology 24th edition,pg no: 158)', 'role': 'assistant'}]