Golgi Tendon Organs (GTOs) Flashcards
1
Q
The unipolar neuron coming from a Golgi tendon organ is referred to as what type of fibre?
A
1b
one b
2
Q
Name the function of the GTO?
A
MONITOR MUSCLE TENSION
3
Q
Where are Golgi Tendon Organs located?
A
MUSCULOTENDINOUS JUNCTION,
NEAR TRANSITION BETWEEN MUSCLE AND TENDON
4
Q
GTO is _________ sensitive to passive stretch than the muscle spindles.
A
LESS
5
Q
GTO is __________ sensitive to the stretch imposed on it by force of contraction.
A
HIGHLY
6
Q
When a muscle contraction exceeds a certain threshold, and the muscle relaxes due to the influence of GTOs, what is the name of this event?
A
AUTOGENIC INHIBITION aka INVERSE STRETCH REFLEX aka INVERSE MYOTATIC REFLEX
