The Golgi Tendon Organ Is a Type of Mechanoreceptor Found

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Multiple Choice

The Golgi tendon organ is a type of mechanoreceptor found in tendons and ligaments.Action potentials from this structure inhibit spinal cord motor neurons.The main function of this structure is to

• A) monitor the force of muscle contraction.
• B) provide information about deep pressure.
• C) innervate muscles.
• D) activate the Golgi apparatus within muscle cells.
• E) signal muscle contraction.

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