Which two terms complete the statement: '____ and ____ are how you know where your body parts are and how they are moving'?

Which two terms complete the statement: '____ and ____ are how you know where your body parts are and how they are moving'?

• A. Proprioception and kinesthesia
• B. Olfaction and gustation
• C. Interoception and exteroception
• D. Vision and audition

Answer: (A)

Knowing where your body parts are and how they’re moving is described by proprioception and kinesthesia. Proprioception is the sense of limb position in space, so you can tell where your hand is without looking. Kinesthesia adds the sense of movement—how fast, in what direction, and how much your joints and limbs are moving. Receptors in muscles, tendons, and joints feed this information to the brain, supporting posture, balance, and coordinated action even with limited vision. The other options cover smell and taste, internal bodily states, or external senses, none of which specifically describe internal body position and movement.

Knowing where your body parts are and how they’re moving is described by proprioception and kinesthesia. Proprioception is the sense of limb position in space, so you can tell where your hand is without looking. Kinesthesia adds the sense of movement—how fast, in what direction, and how much your joints and limbs are moving. Receptors in muscles, tendons, and joints feed this information to the brain, supporting posture, balance, and coordinated action even with limited vision. The other options cover smell and taste, internal bodily states, or external senses, none of which specifically describe internal body position and movement.