Review the different types of mechanoreceptors here:
https://learninglink.oup.com/ebook/access/content/wolfe6e-student-resources/wolfe6e-activity-alternative-13-2-somatosensory-receptors?options=showName
Watch this short video about Ian Waterman, a man who lost his sense of proprioception after a viral infection:
Read about proprioceptive deficits here: https://theconversation.com/proprioception-our-imperceptible-6th-sense-150775
Choose one type of mechanoreceptor. Discuss what the perception of touch would be like for a person lacking that specific mechanoreceptor. Are there things that would remain normal? What aspects of touch would change?
Proprioception is something most of us take for granted. Ian Waterman’s case shows us the outcome of losing this ability. Think about why something like proprioception is necessary for humans. What do these cases show us about the importance of proprioception? Comment on the necessity for this sense to be completed imperceptibly or unconsciously.
Review the different types of mechanoreceptors here: https://learninglink.oup.co
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