Term
| Function of Pascinian Corpuscles |
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Definition
| Detection of vibration. FYI: distributed throughout muscle. |
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Term
| Function of Golgi Tendon Organs |
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Definition
| Detect muscle tension. FYI: arranged in series with muscle fibers. |
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Term
| Function of Muscle Spindles |
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Definition
| Detection of static and dynamic changes in muscle length. FYI: located parallel to muscle fibers |
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Term
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Definition
| Monosynaptic. Causes muscles to contract when stretched. |
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Term
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Definition
| Disynaptic, inverse of stretch reflex. Causes muscles to relax when muscle tension is too great. |
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Term
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Definition
| Polysynaptic, reflex in response to pain. Flexion on ipsilateral side and extension on the contralateral side. |
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