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Proprioception is mediated by which type of neurons?
Proprioception is mediated by which type of neurons?
What do proprioceptors detect?
What do proprioceptors detect?
Which sensory systems are integrated with proprioceptive signals in the central nervous system?
Which sensory systems are integrated with proprioceptive signals in the central nervous system?
What is the role of proprioceptive feedback in many animals?
What is the role of proprioceptive feedback in many animals?
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In vertebrates, limb movement and velocity are influenced by which factor?
In vertebrates, limb movement and velocity are influenced by which factor?
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Flashcards
Proprioceptors
Proprioceptors
Nerve cells that detect changes in body position, joint angles, and muscle tension.
Proprioception
Proprioception
The sense of where your body parts are in space and how they are moving.
What do proprioceptors detect?
What do proprioceptors detect?
Proprioceptors detect these three factors to tell the brain about the body.
How are proprioceptive signals integrated?
How are proprioceptive signals integrated?
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What is proprioceptive feedback important for?
What is proprioceptive feedback important for?
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Study Notes
Proprioception
- Proprioception is mediated by mechanoreceptors, specifically proprioceptor neurons.
- Proprioceptors detect changes in joint angle, muscle length, and muscle tension, providing information about body position and movement.
- In the central nervous system, proprioceptive signals are integrated with sensory information from visual, vestibular, and auditory systems.
Motor Control
- Proprioceptive feedback plays a critical role in many animals, enabling them to make precise movements and maintaining posture.
- In vertebrates, limb movement and velocity are influenced by proprioceptive feedback, which helps to regulate motor control and prevent oscillations.
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Test your knowledge about proprioception and kinaesthesia with this quiz! Learn about the sense of self-movement, body position, and the mechanosensory neurons involved.
