describe the term golgi tendon organ (GTO)
A. proprioceptors that are located in the skeletal muscles that provide a constant flow of information regarding length, tension and load on the muscles
B. proprioceptors that are embedded in skeletal muscles insertion and detect tension in the tendon of a contracting muscle
C. interconnected neurons that attach to fibers of the muscles and pull against them
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what type of movements do the pyramidal system contain
A. involuntary
B. motor
C. sensory
D. voluntary
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