Match each of the following terms with its function or description.
-Example of a proprioceptor
A)General sense organ
B)Pacinian corpuscle
C)Mechanoreceptor
D)Proprioceptor
E)Photoreceptor
F)Papillae
G)Free nerve ending
H)Special sense organ
I)Gustatory cells
J)Olfactory receptors
K)Golgi tendon receptor

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Golgi tendon receptors are a type of proprioceptor that are located in tendons near the junction with muscles. They are sensitive to changes in muscular tension and provide the brain with information about the position of limbs and body parts, which is essential for coordinating movement.

Match Each of the Following Terms with Its Function or Description