All of the Following Are True of Muscle Spindles, except

question 86

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true of muscle spindles, except that they

• A) are found in tendons.
• B) are innervated by gamma motor neurons.
• C) consist of specialized fibers called intrafusal fibers.
• D) are found within skeletal muscle.
• E) are the receptor for the stretch reflex.

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobe of the brain, important for decision-making, problem-solving, control of behavior and emotions, and complex cognitive behavior.

PGO Activity

Stands for Ponto-Geniculo-Occipital waves, which are associated with REM sleep and are thought to play a role in dreaming and learning.

Activation-Synthesis

A theory suggesting that dreams are the result of the brain's attempt to make sense of neural activity during sleep.

Occipital Cortex

The visual processing center of the mammalian brain containing most of the anatomical region of the visual cortex.