Question

Which one of the following is NOT a proprioceptor?

A. muscle stretch receptors

B. utricle

C. semicircular canals

D. saccule

E. cochlea

Answer 1

Cochlea Is mechanoreceptors

Muscle stretch receptor

Essentially, muscle spindles are stretch receptors. It has been accepted that cutaneous receptors also contribute directly to proprioception by providing "accurate perceptual information about joint position and movement", and this knowledge is combined with information from the muscle spindles.

The major sensory organs of the vestibular system( utricle, saccule and semicircular canals) are located next to the cochlea in the inner ear.

In addition to maintaining balance, the vestibular system collects information critical for controlling movement and the reflexes that move various parts of our bodies to compensate for changes in body position. Therefore, both proprioception (perception of body position) and kinesthesia (perception of the body’s movement through space) interact with information provided by the vestibular system.