Which of the Following Pairs of Terms is Incorrectly Matched

Question

Which of the following pairs of terms is incorrectly matched?
A) exteroceptors; at or near the surface of the body
B) proprioceptors; in walls of blood vessels
C) cutaneous receptors; in skin and mucous membranes
D) interoceptors; in internal organs (viscera)

Accepted Answer

Proprioceptors are specialized sensory receptors located within joints, muscles, and tendons, responsible for sensing the position and movement of our bodies in space, not in the walls of blood vessels.