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What are the two major types of proprioceptors?
What are the two major types of proprioceptors?
- Alpha motor neurons and gamma motor neurons
- Connective tissue capsule and skeletal muscle fibres
- Extrafusal fibres and intrafusal fibres
- Muscle spindles and Golgi tendon organs (correct)
Which neurons innervate the muscle spindles?
Which neurons innervate the muscle spindles?
- Delta (δ) motor neurons
- Alpha (α) motor neurons
- Beta (β) motor neurons
- Gamma (γ) motor neurons (correct)
What is the function of muscle spindles?
What is the function of muscle spindles?
- Initiate muscle contraction
- Innervate extrafusal fibres
- Detect changes in muscle tension
- Detect changes in muscle length (correct)
What type of muscle fibres are responsible for muscle contraction?
What type of muscle fibres are responsible for muscle contraction?
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What happens to muscle spindles when a skeletal muscle is stretched?
What happens to muscle spindles when a skeletal muscle is stretched?
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