Explain Why Prolonged Periods of Reading Tire the Eye Muscles

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Essay

Explain why prolonged periods of reading tire the eye muscles and result in eye strain.

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Definitions:

Visceroreceptors

Sensory receptors located within internal organs that detect changes and transmit sensory information to the nervous system.

Proprioceptors

Sensory receptors found in muscles, tendons, and joints that provide information about body position and movement.

Internoreceptors

Sensory receptors located within the body that detect internal body sensation, such as from the viscera or blood vessels.

Visceral Sensation

The internal sensations such as pain or pressure, perceived from within the body's internal organs.