Golgi Tendon organs vs Muscle Spindles

Question 1

What do muscle spindles detect

Answer 1

Functionally, muscle spindles are stretch detectors, i.e. they sense how much and how fast a muscle is lengthened or shortened [19]. Accordingly, when a muscle is stretched, this change in length is transmitted to the spindles and their intrafusal fibers which are subsequently similarly stretched.

Question 2

Where are muscle spindles found

Answer 2

They lie within an independent capsule, parallel to the main muscle. They are therefore stretched when the muscle lengthens but shorten when the muscle contracts.

Question 3

What do Golgi tendons detect

Answer 3

golgi tendon organ is the sense organ that tells how much tension the muscle is exerting. If there is too much muscle tension the golgi tendon organ will inhibit the muscle from creating any force (via a reflex arc), thus protecting th

Question 4

What is muscle tension

Answer 4

Muscular tension refers to the condition where one or more muscles remains semi-contracted for a prolonged period. This causes small lumps or “muscle knots” which you can feel by touching the affected area.