When You Experience a Leg Withdrawal Reflex When You Step

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Short Answer

When you experience a leg withdrawal reflex when you step on a sharp object excitatory/ inhibitory (circle one) signals stimulate motor neurons synapsing on the quadriceps and excitatory/ inhibitory (circle one) signals stimulate motor neurons synapsing on the hamstrings.

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Definitions:

Muscle Tone

The continuous and passive partial contraction of muscles, or the muscle's resistance to passive stretch during resting state.

Heart Rate

The number of heartbeats per unit of time, usually expressed as beats per minute (bpm).

Voluntary Movements

Movements that are under conscious control, such as walking, grabbing, or speaking.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for hormone production and regulation of essential body functions.