The Stretch Reflex

question 44

Multiple Choice

The stretch reflex

• A)is an example of a polysynaptic reflex.
• B)is important in regulating muscle length.
• C)involves a receptor called the Golgi tendon organ.
• D)is activated when a smooth muscle lengthens.
• E)is voluntary.

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