Muscle Spindles are Examples Of

Question

Muscle spindles are examples of
A)free nerve endings
B)proprioceptors
C)lamellated corpuscles
D)hair cells
E)nociceptors

Accepted Answer

Muscle spindles are proprioceptors, specialized sensory receptors that provide information about body position and movement. They are found in skeletal muscles and detect changes in muscle length and the rate of lengthening or shortening, which helps to regulate muscle contraction and maintain posture. Free nerve endings, lamellated corpuscles, hair cells, and nociceptors are other types of sensory receptors that play different roles in detecting pain, touch, pressure, and sound.