Muscle06/receptors introduction
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Muscles, not only receive commands from the motor neurons, but also has receptors inside and report current situation to the central nervous system. Major receptors are muscles spindles and tendon spindles. Both are stimulated when stretched, and send afferent action potentials to the brain or spinal cord.
Challenge Quiz
1.
Muscles and tendons do do not have receptors.
2.
Muscle spindles are effectors receptors .
3.
Tendon spindles are effectors receptors .
4.
Muscle spindles are activated and generate action potentials when compressed stretched .
5.
Tendon spindles are activated and generate action potentials when compressed stretched .