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Proprioception Word Search

Published17 Mar 2023
Author Cyrenna Cooper
Source BrainFacts/SfN

Have you ever thought about how you can touch your nose with your eyes closed? We attribute this ability to our “sixth sense” — proprioception, or our awareness of our body’s position and movement.

Center yourself and pinpoint words related to proprioception by solving the word search below.

About the Author

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Cyrenna Cooper is the Web Communications Specialist for BrainFacts.org. She graduated from George Mason University in 2017 with a degree in Communications.

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