Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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ISBN: 9781260259049
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
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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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