General sense receptors contribute to which senses?

• A. Touch, proprioception, and visceral senses
• B. Vision and hearing
• C. Taste and smell
• D. Temperature only

Answer: (A)

General sense receptors are spread throughout the body in the skin, muscles, joints, and internal organs, and they detect information like touch, pressure, temperature, pain, and body position (proprioception), as well as sensations from internal organs (visceral senses). This broad distribution means they contribute to touch, proprioception, and visceral senses. Vision and hearing come from specialized organs (eye and inner ear) with dedicated receptors, while taste and smell rely on specialized chemoreceptors. Temperature is a general sense, but it’s not the only type of information these receptors convey.