Receptors That Monitor the Position of Joints Belong to the Category

Question

Receptors that monitor the position of joints belong to the category called
A) nociceptors.
B) chemoreceptors.
C) baroreceptors.
D) proprioceptors.
E) thermoreceptors.

Accepted Answer

Receptors that monitor the position of joints are called proprioceptors. Nociceptors detect pain, chemoreceptors monitor chemical levels, baroreceptors detect pressure changes, and thermoreceptors detect changes in temperature.