This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: AIIMS 2019, Subject name: Physiology
Golgi tendon organ function is? 
Select and explain. 
A. Detects the dynamic change in muscle length, B. Detects the muscle tension, C. Detects the muscle stretch, D. Detects the muscle strength
B: Detects the muscle tension
Answer: B: Detects the muscle tension 
Explanation: There are two proprioceptors in a muscle: - Muscle spindle Golgi tendon organ - Situated in belly or muscle - Formed by intra-fusal fibres - Detects the length of muscle when muscle is stationary - Detect rate of change of length - Present in tendon - Made up of tendon fibres - Detects the muscle tension. - Detects rate of change of tension.