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Physiology AIIMS 2019 d947e9b8

Golgi tendon organ function is?

A
Detects the dynamic change in muscle length
B
Detects the muscle tension
C
Detects the muscle stretch
D
Detects the muscle strength
High-Yield Explanation
There are two proprioceptors in a muscle: - Muscle spindle Golgi tendon organ - Situated in belly or muscle - Formed by intra-fusal fibres - Detects the length of muscle when muscle is stationary - Detect rate of change of length - Present in tendon - Made up of tendon fibres - Detects the muscle tension. - Detects rate of change of tension.

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