Somatosensory Receptors Cont Flashcards
1
Q
Proprioceptors signal ___ ____
A
body position
2
Q
muscle spindle organ is encapsulated in ______,
A
connective tissue
3
Q
Muscle spindle organs are innervated by __ ___
A
La afferents
4
Q
Muscle spindle organs encode ___ and rate of ____
A
Length
contraction
5
Q
Golgi tendon organs is also an _____ending,
A
encapsulated
6
Q
Golgi Tendon organs are found at _____ junction
A
Muscle tendon junction
7
Q
Golgi tendon organs monitor _____ and code ____
A
Muscle tension
Position
8
Q
For motor units, the ___ determines degree of control
A
ratio
9
Q
Motor Unit Ratio Example
1 neuron to 3 muscle fibers =
(extraocular muscles), 1:1000 =
A
fine but not particularly strong movement (extraocular muscles)
gross but typically strong movement
