Decerebrate Rigidity Caused by Simultaneous Contraction of Both the Agonist

question 3

Multiple Choice

Decerebrate rigidity caused by simultaneous contraction of both the agonist and antagonist muscles in a limb can be alleviated by which of the following maneuvers?

• A)Turning the head sharply toward the limb
• B)Bending the head forward
• C)Stimulating the pontine reticular formation by lightly stroking the palms of the hand
• D)Cutting the dorsal roots associated with the affected limb

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