Joey is doing gymnastics and is pulling his body weight in the air.
Golgi tendon
The muscle contraction stretches the golgi tendon organ
The Golgi tendon is stimulated by supporting joeys body weight in the air
sensory neuron
Golgi tendon organ
CNS
spinal cord
joey has let himself down easily by releasing his bicep to lower him to the ground.
Golgi tendon
Joey's arm is now straightened by his side and relaxed
Skeletal muscle contracts and relaxes to mechaniclly move the body. The nervous system sends messages to the muscles and that causes chemical reactions to move the muscles.The end!
