_____ Are Proprioceptors Located at the Junction of a Tendon

question 27

Multiple Choice

_____ are proprioceptors located at the junction of a tendon and a muscle.

• A) Muscle spindles
• B) lamellated corpuscles (pacinian corpuscles)
• C) Tendon organs
• D) Extrafusal fibers

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Definitions:

Muscle Spindles

Sensory receptors within the belly of muscles that primarily detect changes in the length of the muscle.

Cerebellum

A major structure of the hindbrain that is involved in motor control, coordination, precision, and accurate timing.

Brainstem

The brainstem is a crucial area at the base of the brain that connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls vital functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.