| Date | November 2020 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 20N.1.SL.tz0.24 |
| Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | time zone 0 |
| Command term | Which | Question number | 24 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Which is an example of information received through proprioceptors?
A. Recognition of a cool temperature
B. Recognition of wind resistance
C. Detection of blood glucose concentration
D. Detection of the location of one’s body in space
Markscheme
D
Examiners report
The eighth most challenging question (70.29 %). The primary distractor was C, indicating an understanding that a proprioceptor is a form of interoceptor, but lacking the true understanding of its role.
Syllabus sections
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22M.1.SL.tz0.23:
The diagram shows a baseball player. What type of sensor is used by a hitter to gain information regarding the flight of a baseball?
[Source: inktycoon / istock.]
A. Exteroceptors
B. Interoceptors
C. Chemoreceptors
D. Proprioceptors
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19M.2.HL:.tz0.8c:
Outline three different types of exteroceptor sensory inputs for a football player during a game.
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