Proprioceptors are those, which give the sense of

Options

A. Chemicals
B. Temperature
C. Taste
D. Changes in the internal environment of the body

Answer

D

Explanation

Proprioreceptor means sense of self. In the limbs, the proprioreceptors are sensors that provide information about joint angle, muscle length and muscle tension which is integrated to give information about the position of the limb in space. The muscle spindle is one type of proprioreceptor that provides information about changes in muscle length. The Golgi tendon organ is another type of proprioreceptor that provide information about changes in muscle tension.