Regarding the proprioceptors concerned with muscles, the ________ gives information about muscle length, whereas the ________ gives information about muscle tension.

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Muscle spindles are sensory receptors within the belly of a muscle that primarily detect changes in the length of the muscle. They convey length information to the central nervous system via sensory neurons. Golgi tendon organs are proprioceptors located at the junction of a muscle and its tendon and they sense changes in muscle tension, providing the brain with information about the force being generated by the muscle.

Regarding the Proprioceptors Concerned with Muscles, the ________ Gives Information