Muscle Sensors Quiz

Why are muscle sensors essential during training?

• They help in building muscle mass

• They prevent injury and optimise movement

• They increase flexibility

• They reduce the need for rest

Muscle spindles are primarily responsible for detecting changes in what?

• Muscle length

• Muscle temperature

• Muscle colour

• Muscle density

Which of the following is NOT a function of Golgi tendon organs?

• Detect changes in muscle tension

• Cause muscle relaxation

• Increase muscle strength

• Prevent damage from excessive force

What is a reflex?

• A voluntary response to a stimulus

• An automatic, involuntary response to a stimulus

• A conscious decision to move

• A delayed reaction to an event

Which reflex is specifically mentioned as protecting muscles?

• Pain Reflex

• Stretch Reflex

• Light Reflex

• Sound Reflex

What type of nerve carries the response signal from the spinal cord to the muscle?

• Sensory (afferent) nerve

• Motor (efferent) nerve

• Autonomic nerve

• Cranial nerve

What is the primary function of the inverse stretch reflex?

• To contract a muscle when under tension

• To relax a muscle when under excessive tension

• To increase muscle strength

• To stimulate muscle growth

What do Golgi tendon organs cause?

• Contraction

• Stretching

• Relaxation

• Overstretching

What do Golgi tendon organs protect from?

• Overstretching

• Muscle stretch

• Excessive force

• Contraction

What is the role of the stretch reflex in muscle function?

• To increase muscle temperature

• To prevent muscle overstretching

• To enhance muscle color

• To decrease muscle density