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Gianna Wilson
on Oct 21, 2024
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The sensory receptor of the stretch reflex is the ________.
A) Golgi tendon organ
B) muscle spindle
C) dorsal root ganglion
D) collateral axon
E) alpha motor neurons
Muscle Spindle
A sensory receptor located within muscle, which detects changes in muscle length and tension.
Stretch Reflex
A muscle contraction in response to stretching within the muscle, functioning as a feedback mechanism to maintain muscle tone.
Golgi Tendon Organ
Proprioceptive nerve ending in a tendon.
- Acquire knowledge about the concept of reflex actions, including their parts and categories.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about the concept of reflex actions, including their parts and categories.