Tendon and Crossed Extensor Reflexes

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What is the purpose of reciprocal innervation in a reflex action?

To cause increased muscle activity

To delay the reflex response

To strengthen the reflex action

To send signals to both sets of muscles to prevent activity (correct)

Which condition is characterized by progressive muscle weakening, excessive exhaustion, and discomfort in the muscles and joints?

Post-polio syndrome (correct)

Shingles

Meningitis

Spinal tap

What is the primary cause of meningitis?

Spinal tap procedure

Bacteria or virus (correct)

Herpes zoster

Poliovirus

When does post-polio syndrome typically occur after contracting the virus?

10-40 years Signup and view all the answers

What symptom is common in both bacterial and viral meningitis?

Fever Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of an epidural injection during childbirth?

To numb pain Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the tendon reflex?

Regulating muscular tension by inducing muscle relaxation prior to high muscle force Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the tendon reflex from the stretch reflex?

Muscle relaxation Signup and view all the answers

In a monosynaptic reflex arc, what is facilitated by direct connection?

Motor neurons and sensory neurons Signup and view all the answers

What does ipsilateral mean in relation to reflex arcs?

Sensory information received from one side and delivered to the same side Signup and view all the answers

Which reflex arc is crucial for coordinating responses involving multiple bodily parts or muscle groupings?

Intersegmental Signup and view all the answers

When many muscles are used to respond to a stimulus in a more advanced reflex behavior, what type of reflex arc is likely to occur?

Polysynaptic Signup and view all the answers

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What is the purpose of reciprocal innervation in a reflex action?

Which condition is characterized by progressive muscle weakening, excessive exhaustion, and discomfort in the muscles and joints?

What is the primary cause of meningitis?

When does post-polio syndrome typically occur after contracting the virus?

What symptom is common in both bacterial and viral meningitis?

What is the main function of an epidural injection during childbirth?

What is the main function of the tendon reflex?

What distinguishes the tendon reflex from the stretch reflex?

In a monosynaptic reflex arc, what is facilitated by direct connection?

What does ipsilateral mean in relation to reflex arcs?

Which reflex arc is crucial for coordinating responses involving multiple bodily parts or muscle groupings?

When many muscles are used to respond to a stimulus in a more advanced reflex behavior, what type of reflex arc is likely to occur?

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Tendon and Crossed Extensor Reflexes

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Questions and Answers

What is the purpose of reciprocal innervation in a reflex action?

Which condition is characterized by progressive muscle weakening, excessive exhaustion, and discomfort in the muscles and joints?

What is the primary cause of meningitis?

When does post-polio syndrome typically occur after contracting the virus?

What symptom is common in both bacterial and viral meningitis?

What is the main function of an epidural injection during childbirth?

What is the main function of the tendon reflex?

What distinguishes the tendon reflex from the stretch reflex?

In a monosynaptic reflex arc, what is facilitated by direct connection?

What does ipsilateral mean in relation to reflex arcs?

Which reflex arc is crucial for coordinating responses involving multiple bodily parts or muscle groupings?

When many muscles are used to respond to a stimulus in a more advanced reflex behavior, what type of reflex arc is likely to occur?

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