In Addition to the Senses of Vision, Taste, Smell, Hearing

question 3

Multiple Choice

In addition to the senses of vision, taste, smell, hearing, and touch, we also have a sense called proprioception.It tells us the position of our bodies, based in part on stretch receptors in muscles.Proprioceptors are part of the ______________ nervous system.

• A)peripheral
• B)central
• C)neuroglial
• D)motor

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Definitions:

Arteriosclerosis

The thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the walls of arteries, often leading to restricted blood flow.

Tunica Intima

The innermost layer of a blood vessel, composed of a thin layer of endothelial cells that lines the interior surface.

Tunica Media

The tunica media is the middle layer of the wall of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels, consisting predominantly of smooth muscle cells and elastic tissue, contributing to vascular tone and blood flow regulation.

Endothelium

A thin layer of cells lining the blood and lymphatic vessels, heart, and some other body cavities.