Tendons Flashcards

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proprioception

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Receptors in the joints, muscles, and tendons help people know where their bodies are in space

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Golgi tendon organ

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are at the junction of muscle and tendon and respond to mechanical stress such as pressure or muscle tension.

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Muscle spindles

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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.

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