TABLE 2.
Coding scheme as aligned with the SBF analytic framework
| Structures | Behaviors | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| Patellar tendons | Connect muscle to bone | Provide a physical anchor for movement |
| Spindle fibers | Depolarize upon mechanical stimulation | Detect sensory stimuli |
| Sensory neurons | Propagate action potentials | Send afferent signals |
| Synapses | Connect neurons with target cells | Support intercellular communication |
| Interneurons | Inhibit action potentialsa | Control circuitry and muscle tension |
| Motor neurons | Propagate action potentials | Excite muscle fibers |
| Muscle fibers | Contract | Move the skeletal system |
a
Not all interneurons send inhibitory signals.