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1
Q

The unipolar neuron coming from a Golgi tendon organ is referred to as what type of fibre?

A

1b

one b

2
Q

Name the function of the GTO?

A

MONITOR MUSCLE TENSION

3
Q

Where are Golgi Tendon Organs located?

A

MUSCULOTENDINOUS JUNCTION,

NEAR TRANSITION BETWEEN MUSCLE AND TENDON

4
Q

GTO is _________ sensitive to passive stretch than the muscle spindles.

A

LESS

5
Q

GTO is __________ sensitive to the stretch imposed on it by force of contraction.

A

HIGHLY

6
Q

When a muscle contraction exceeds a certain threshold, and the muscle relaxes due to the influence of GTOs, what is the name of this event?

A
AUTOGENIC INHIBITION
aka
INVERSE STRETCH REFLEX
aka
INVERSE MYOTATIC REFLEX