Spinal Reflexes Flashcards
1
Q
What is the name given to the stretch receptor in muscle?
A
Muscle spindle
2
Q
Another name for muscle spindle
A
Proprioceptor
3
Q
What do muscle spindles do?
A
Monitor position and movement of body muscle
4
Q
In which kind of muscle are muscle spindles mostly found?
A
Striated muscle, especially those involved in fine motor control
5
Q
What are muscle spindles innervated by?
A
Ia sensory fibres and by axons from gamma motor neurons
6
Q
What does the Golgi tendon organ do?
A
Detect muscle tension due to muscle contraction
7
Q
What is the Golgi tendon organ innervated by?
A
Sensory Ib afferents
8
Q
What does the loss of TRP-4 in C. elegans cause?
A
Loopy swimming
