The Stretch Reflex

question 267

Multiple Choice

The stretch reflex

• A)is activated anytime a limb or other body segment is extended.
• B)is exemplified by the knee jerk, or patellar, reflex.
• C)if functioning normally, indicates that spinal segments T12-L1 are intact.
• D)All of the answers are correct.
• E)None of the answers are correct.

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