Why Are Stretch Reflexes Important

question 175

Multiple Choice

Why are stretch reflexes important?

• A) for maintaining balance and posture
• B) for providing afferent information coordinating complex muscle activity
• C) for determining the level of tone
• D) for prevention of muscle injury

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Definitions:

Electroencephalogram

A test that measures electrical activity in the brain using small, metal discs attached to the scalp, used to diagnose neurological disorders.

Brain Waves

Patterns of electrical activity in the brain, often categorized into beta, alpha, theta, and delta waves, which reflect different states of consciousness.

SQUID

A device used in physics and medical imaging that measures extremely subtle magnetic fields, short for Superconducting Quantum Interference Device.

Magnetic Fields

Invisible fields that exert a force on particles that are electrically charged or are magnetically polarized, extending from magnetic objects.