Which part of the muscle fiber protects the muscle from injury due to excessive or rapid stretching?
  1. Proprioceptors
  2. Neurotransmitters
  3. Golgi tendon organs
  4. Muscle spindles
Explanation
Answer: D - Muscle spindles protect the muscle from injury due to excessive or rapid stretching. They do this via feedback to the nervous system about the speed and length of change in a muscle fiber.
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