Question

What is the primary job of golgi tendon organ? is it sense of pain or protect against injury

Answer 1

Answer: protect against injury

The Golgi tendon organ is a proprioceptive sensory receptor organ that senses changes in muscle tension. If there is too much muscle tension the organ will inhibit the muscle from creating any force, thus protecting itself from injuring.

Answer 2

When people lift weights, the golgi tendon organ is the sense organ that tells how much tension the muscle is exerting. If there is too much muscle tension the golgi tendon organ will inhibit the muscle from creating any force (via a reflex arc), thus protecting the you from injuring itself.