A receptor that monitors stretch of the patellar tendon can be classified as a
A) mechanoreceptor and interoceptor.
B) mechanoreceptor and proprioceptor.
C) nociceptor and exteroceptor.
D) baroreceptor and proprioceptor.

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A receptor that monitors stretch of the patellar tendon is classified as a mechanoreceptor because it responds to mechanical stimuli (stretching of the tendon) and a proprioceptor because it provides information about the position and movement of the body (specifically, the movement of the knee joint). It is not a nociceptor, which responds to potentially damaging stimuli (such as pain), nor is it a baroreceptor, which monitors changes in blood pressure. It is also not an interoceptor, which provides sensory information about the internal organs.

A Receptor That Monitors Stretch of the Patellar Tendon Can