How does your brain know where your limbs are without looking at them?

Question

As an example, if you or someone else randomly moves your arms you know exactly where they are relative to other parts of your body, how does the brain know this?

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Answer 1

It’s a sense called proprioception. Your muscles send signals to your brain about their current position. It’s one of several senses not included in the classic five (sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch). Our sense of balance is another.