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Manav Pawar
on Dec 14, 2024Verified
Muscle spindles
A) are innervated by gamma motor neurons.
B) originate in the spinal cord.
C) are specialized nerve cells.
D) are found encapsulated in nerve endings.
E) are innervated by alpha motor neurons.
Gamma Motor Neurons
Neurons that control the sensitivity of muscle spindle fibers to stretch, thereby adjusting the tension of muscles.
Muscle Spindles
Sensory receptors within muscles that detect changes in muscle length and participate in regulating muscle contraction.
Alpha Motor Neurons
Nerve cells that connect to and control the contraction of skeletal muscles, playing a key role in initiating muscle movement.
- Understand the principle of reflex actions, encompassing their elements and classifications.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the principle of reflex actions, encompassing their elements and classifications.