Receptors that detect stretch of a tendon and are important for control of muscle contraction are ________.

A) muscle spindles
B) Pacinian corpuscles
C) Ruffini end organs
D) Golgi tendon organs
E) Meissner corpuscles

Golgi Tendon Organs

Sensory receptors located at the junction of muscles and tendons that monitor tension developed in muscles, helping to prevent damage from excessive force.

Muscle Contraction

The process by which muscle fibers generate tension through the action of actin and myosin, leading to movement or maintenance of posture.

Muscle Spindles

Sensory receptors within the belly of a muscle that primarily detect changes in the length of the muscle and send signals to the central nervous system.