Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

13. The Peripheral Nervous System

Proprioceptors

Anatomy & Physiology

13. The Peripheral Nervous System

Proprioceptors

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Multiple Choice

Proprioceptors are classified as which type of receptor?

Photoreceptors

Thermoreceptors

Chemoreceptors

Mechanoreceptors

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Understand the definition of proprioceptors: Proprioceptors are specialized sensory receptors located in muscles, tendons, and joints that provide information about body position, movement, and muscle tension.

Review the types of sensory receptors: Sensory receptors are classified based on the type of stimulus they detect. For example, photoreceptors detect light, thermoreceptors detect temperature changes, chemoreceptors detect chemical changes, and mechanoreceptors detect mechanical forces such as pressure, vibration, and stretch.

Identify the function of proprioceptors: Proprioceptors respond to mechanical changes such as stretch and tension in muscles and tendons, as well as joint position. This aligns with the function of mechanoreceptors, which detect mechanical stimuli.

Eliminate incorrect options: Photoreceptors are involved in vision, thermoreceptors detect temperature, and chemoreceptors detect chemical changes. None of these functions align with the role of proprioceptors.

Conclude that proprioceptors are a type of mechanoreceptor because they detect mechanical changes in the body, such as stretch and tension, to provide information about body position and movement.