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Nervous System
Stimulus
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| exteroceptors | found in skin or mucous membranes such as nasal and oral cavities, vagina and anal canal. OUTSIDE THE BODY TYPE STIMULI |
| interoceptors | found in the walls of viscera, detecting stretching, oxygen depravation, temperature and pressure. INSIDE THE BODY, ORGAN SYSTEMS |
| proprioceptors | found in muscles, tendons and joints, detecting body and limb movement, muscles contraction and stretching changes in capsule structure. INSIDE THE BODY, ALLOWS FOR MONITORING OF MUSCLE SYSTEMS |
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