Describe the Flexor Reflex

question 47

Multiple Choice

Describe the flexor reflex.

• A)A stretch reflex is an example of a withdrawal reflex that contracts the flexor muscles of a limb in response to a painful stimulus.
• B)A stretch reflex is a polysynaptic reflex that activates extensor muscles in the opposite leg or arm when a flexor reflex is activated.
• C)A stretch reflex is a monosynaptic reflex that activates extensor muscles in the opposite leg or arm when a flexor reflex is activated.
• D)A stretch reflex is a monosynaptic reflex that provides regulation of skeletal muscle length.
• E)A stretch reflex is a polysynaptic reflex that provides regulation of skeletal muscle length.

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