Which of the Following Is an Example of a Monosynaptic

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a monosynaptic reflex?

• A) the patellar reflex
• B) the flexing of the leg muscles in preparation to run
• C) ejaculation of semen
• D) the activation of the reticular activation system during a painful stimulus
• E) moving a limb in response to a verbal command

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Definitions:

Organolithium Reagent

Highly reactive organic compounds containing lithium used in various chemical syntheses, especially in the formation of carbon-carbon bonds.

Methanol

Known as wood alcohol, it is the simplest form of alcohol with uses ranging from solvent and antifreeze to fuel and industrial feedstock.

Grignard Reagent

A reactive compound composed of magnesium bonded to a halogen-containing carbon group, used mainly in organic syntheses.

Nucleophile

A chemical species that donates an electron pair to an electrophile to form a chemical bond in reaction mechanisms, often characterized by its negative charge or lone pair of electrons.