The detection of the position and movement of muscles, tendons, and joints, which tell us the position and motion of our own bodies, is called __________.
A) touch
B) kinesethesis
C) pressure
D) transduction

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Kinesethesis refers to the detection of position and movement of muscles, tendons, and joints, which enables us to sense the position and motion of our own bodies. Touch refers to the detection of pressure or contact with external objects. Pressure refers specifically to the physical force exerted on an object, while transduction refers to the conversion of physical energy into neural signals.

The Detection of the Position and Movement of Muscles, Tendons