Sensory receptors that respond to stimuli from deeper tissues such as bone are termed:
A) neuroreceptors.
B) interoceptors.
C) proprioceptors.
D) exteroceptors.
Ans: B
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Interoceptors are located in, and respond to stimuli from, the body's viscera and deeper tissues such as bone.
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