Function of Golgi tendon organ is to detect:-
Correct Answer: Tension
Description: - Muscles & their tendons are supplied abundantly with 2 special types of sensory receptors 1.muscle spindles - Distributed throughout belly of muscle & send information to nervous system about muscle length / rate of change of length. 2. Golgi tendon organs - Located in muscle tendons & transmit information about tendon tension or rate of change of tension. - Signals from these 2 Receptors are almost entirely for intrinsic muscle
Category:
Physiology
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now