To explain: Proprioception and its importance.
Introduction: The sensory system, which is a part of the nervous system, helps animals to interact with their environment and to explore it. It helps in recognizing environmental stimuli that may be dangerous to it.
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Proprioception is the ability to sense the stimuli that arise within the body regarding position, motion, and equilibrium. This explains the position and movement of the limbs and body. It is sometimes described as the sixth sense. Proprioception depends on the impulses from the inner ear and from the receptors in joints and ligaments. Proprioception is basically important for the control of movement.
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