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    Proprioceptors are sensory receptors found in muscles, tendons and ligaments that provide awareness of body position and movement by detecting the degree of stretch in these tissues. When proprioceptors are stimulated as these tissues are stretched during movement, they send impulses to the brain which interprets the signals and sends impulses back to coordinate muscle activity and maintain balance during activities like walking and cycling. The document then provides an overview of the main parts of the human brain - the cerebrum, cerebellum and medulla oblongata - and their functions in voluntary control, coordination, and involuntary actions respectively.

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    Proprioceptors are sensory receptors found in muscles, tendons and ligaments that provide awareness of body position and movement by detecting the degree of stretch in these tissues. When proprioceptors are stimulated as these tissues are stretched during movement, they send impulses to the brain which interprets the signals and sends impulses back to coordinate muscle activity and maintain balance during activities like walking and cycling. The document then provides an overview of the main parts of the human brain - the cerebrum, cerebellum and medulla oblongata - and their functions in voluntary control, coordination, and involuntary actions respectively.

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    Proprioceptors are sensory receptors found in muscles, tendons and ligaments that provide awareness of body position and movement by detecting the degree of stretch in these tissues. When proprioceptors are stimulated as these tissues are stretched during movement, they send impulses to the brain which interprets the signals and sends impulses back to coordinate muscle activity and maintain balance during activities like walking and cycling. The document then provides an overview of the main parts of the human brain - the cerebrum, cerebellum and medulla oblongata - and their functions in voluntary control, coordination, and involuntary actions respectively.

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    PROPRIOCEPTORS

    meaning: awareness of ones own self important in : balance & coordination)

    CAN BE FOUND IN
    MUSCLES, TENDONS & LIGAMENTS
    Muscle fibers

    Muscle spindle

    Golgi tendon organ Tendon

    HOW DO PROPRIOCEPTORS WORK?


    muscles, tendons, ligaments stretched proprioceptors get stimulated send impulses to the brain

    brain interprets impulses


    send impulses to muscles coordinate movement & maintain balance

    e.g walking, cycling, typing

    HUMAN BRAIN

    3 PARTS OF THE BRAIN


    (that you have to know)

    FUNCTIONS OF PARTS OF THE BRAIN

    Cerebrum:

    Centre of intellect (e.g. reasoning, learning, memory, intelligence, speech) Controls voluntary action (conscious control)

    Cerebellum:

    Coordinates body movement, balance & posture

    Medula oblongata:

    Controls all involuntary actions

    EFFECTS OF INJURIES ON THE BRAIN


    Brain injury (a hard blow on the skull) Stroke (blood vessel blocked/ bursts) Infection e.g JE virus (encephalitis) Injuries to CEREBRUM: memory loss, loss of senses, paralysis Injuries to CEREBELLUM: lose coordination; unable to maintain balance; abnormal gait Injuries to MEDULLA OBLONGATA: unable to control all involuntary actions FATAL!!!!!

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