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

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The receptor monitoring the stretch of the patellar tendon is a mechanoreceptor because it detects mechanical changes, and a proprioceptor because it provides information about body position and movement.

A Receptor That Monitors Stretch of the Patellar Tendon Can