We received the men and their wives, the men and their mothers, the men and their grandmothers--but, in place of their unmarried daughters, elaborate excuses, offered with a shameless politeness wonderful to see.
Sensory neurons that monitor position and movement of body parts. Respond to degree of stretch of the organs they occupy. Monitor how much organs containing these receptors are stretched. Include muscles, tendons, and joint capsules. They can determine how much force is being applied to your limbs allowing you to pick something up without crushing it or dropping it.
Chapter 10 - Somatic and Special Senses. 10.1 Introduction (p. 262) A. Sensory receptors detect changes in the environment and stimulate neurons to send. nerve impulses to the brain. B. A sensation is formed based on the sensory input. 10.2 Receptors and Sensations (p. 262) A. Each receptor is more sensitive to a specific kind of environmental change but is less. sensitive to others.