In the Myotatic Knee-Jerk Reflex, What Would Happen If the α

question 41

Multiple Choice

In the myotatic knee-jerk reflex, what would happen if the α motoneurons to the hamstrings were severed?

• A) The lower leg would tremor.
• B) The thigh would tremor.
• C) The Golgi tendon organ would experience exaggerated stretch.
• D) The intrafusal muscle fibers would extensively.
• E) The extrafusal muscle fibers would stop firing.

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