Tendons Flashcards
1
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proprioception
A
Receptors in the joints, muscles, and tendons help people know where their bodies are in space
2
Q
Golgi tendon organ
A
are at the junction of muscle and tendon and respond to mechanical stress such as pressure or muscle tension.
3
Q
Muscle spindles
A
are sensory receptors within the belly of a muscle that primarily detect changes in the length of this muscle (stretch).
Muscles responsible for fine movements contain more muscle spindles than muscles responsible for gross movements.