Golgi Tendon Organs and Muscle Spindles

What is the function of golgi tendon organs?

• Produce insulin

• Regulate blood pressure

• Detect changes in muscle tension and prevent excessive force on tendons

• Control body temperature

Where are muscle spindles located in the body?

• In the brain

• In the bones

• Within the belly of the muscle

• On the surface of the skin

How do muscle spindles contribute to proprioception?

• Muscle spindles detect changes in joint flexibility and contribute to proprioception.

• Muscle spindles detect changes in blood pressure and contribute to proprioception.

• Muscle spindles detect changes in muscle length and contribute to proprioception.

• Muscle spindles detect changes in temperature and contribute to proprioception.

What role do golgi tendon organs play in muscle contraction?

• They play a role in preventing excessive muscle contraction.

• They are only found in non-contractile tissues.

• They play a role in increasing muscle contraction.

• They have no role in muscle contraction.

What happens when golgi tendon organs are activated?

• Inhibition of muscle contraction

• Relaxation of the muscle

• Stimulation of nerve impulses

• Activation of muscle contraction

Explain the influence of muscle spindles on muscle contraction.

• Muscle spindles are responsible for storing energy in the muscles

• Muscle spindles detect changes in blood flow and trigger muscle relaxation

• Muscle spindles respond to temperature changes and trigger muscle contraction

• Muscle spindles detect changes in muscle length and trigger reflexive contractions to prevent overstretching.

What is the primary function of muscle spindles?

• Generate ATP for muscle contraction

• Regulate blood flow to the muscles

• Store excess glucose for energy

• Detect changes in muscle length and rate of change in length

How do golgi tendon organs help prevent muscle damage?

• By increasing muscle tension

• By causing muscle fatigue

• By promoting excessive force

• By detecting tension in the muscle and preventing excessive force

Describe the role of muscle spindles in reflexes.

• Muscle spindles detect changes in joint flexibility and trigger the stretch reflex to prevent overstretching or injury.

• Muscle spindles detect changes in blood pressure and trigger the stretch reflex to prevent overstretching or injury.

• Muscle spindles detect changes in temperature and trigger the stretch reflex to prevent overstretching or injury.

• Muscle spindles detect changes in muscle length and trigger the stretch reflex to prevent overstretching or injury.

How do golgi tendon organs and muscle spindles work together to regulate muscle tension?

• Golgi tendon organs stimulate muscle contraction and muscle spindles inhibit muscle contraction

• Golgi tendon organs inhibit muscle contraction and muscle spindles stimulate muscle contraction

• Golgi tendon organs and muscle spindles both stimulate muscle contraction

• Golgi tendon organs and muscle spindles both inhibit muscle contraction