Which of the following statements about proprioception is INCORRECT?
A)Proprioceptive sensations allow us to estimate the weight of certain objects.
B)Proprioceptors are slowly adapting receptors.
C)Proprioceptors are embedded in muscles and tendons
D)Proprioceptive sensations allow us to determine position of body structures relative to each other.
E)Proprioceptive sensations are used to activate the nervous system in response to threatening situations.

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Proprioceptive sensations are not used to activate the nervous system in response to threatening situations. They are used to provide information about the position and movement of our limbs and body in space. Fight or flight response to threatening situations is mediated by the sympathetic nervous system.

Which of the Following Statements About Proprioception Is INCORRECT