PHYSIOLOGY
MUSCLE RECEPTORS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Low threshold type
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High threshold type
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Golgi-tendon organ or tendon-spindle is smaller than the muscle spindle and lies in only 10% of the cases within the tendon. It is a mechanoreceptor that informs on muscle tension via its Ib afferent. Within a capsule collagen fibers and muscle fibers (3–50) are present.
Detailed explanation-2: -GTOs are sensitive to changes in tension and rate of tension and, because they are located in the musculotendinous junctions, they are responsible for sending information to the brain as soon as they sense an overload. Static stretching is one example of how muscle tension signals a GTO response.
Detailed explanation-3: -The muscle spindles and Golgi tendon organ (GTO) are both components of the nervous system which function to influence one’s movement. The Golgi tendon organ and the muscle spindles function with each other reflexively to regulate the stiffness of muscles.