Muscle06/receptors introduction

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  正解! have receptors.

2.

Muscle spindles are effectors.receptors  正解!.

Tendon spindles are effectors.receptors  正解!.

3.

Muscle spindles are activated and generate action potentials when compressed.stretched  正解!.

4.

Tendon spindles are activated and generate action potentials when compressed.stretched  正解!.