Biology: Concepts and Investigations
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781260542202
Author: Marielle Hoefnagels
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Higher Education (us)
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Chapter 27, Problem 2MCQ
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The sensory receptor which enables to detect the position the joints, tendons, and ligaments are called the proprioceptor. The central nervous system collects the information from the proprioceptor and detects the body position, acceleration and movement.
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