Receptors History Flashcards
Golgi Receptors Location are?
Tendons, myotendinous junctions, ligaments (periphreal joints) , Joint capsules
Attachment areas of Aponeurosis
Golgi Receptors Primary functions are?
Detect tension changes and regulate muscle tone
Golgi Receptors are Sensitive to?
Sensitive to slow, sustained tension
Key Feature of Golgi tendons are?
Involved in reflexive muscle relaxation
Pacini Receptors are Located?
Myotendinous Junctions, Deep capsular Layers, Spinal Ligaments, Investing Muscular tissues
Pacini Receptors Primary Function is?
Sense rapid pressure changes and vibration
Pacini Receptors Stimulus is?
Sensitive to rapid, Pressure changes, and Vibrations
Pacini Receptors Key feature?
Proprioceptive feedback for movement control (Sense of Kinesthesia).
Ruffini Receptor Located?
Ligaments of Peripheral Joints
Dura mater
Outer Capsular layers
Ruffini Receptor Function is?
Detect continuous pressure and skin stretch
Ruffini Receptor Stimulus is?
Sensitive to sustained, low-frequency stretch (lateral stretch)
Ruffini Receptor Key feature?
Inhibition of Sympathetic Activity
Interstitial Receptors Location
Found throughout fascia and periosteum (Most density)
Interstitial Receptors Function?
Modulate pain and tissue tension; sense pressure
Interstitial Receptors Sensitivity?
Rapid and Sustained pressure changes