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geodog55

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on: Jun 22, 2018
The patellar tendon reflex is a
 
  A) withdrawal reflex.
  B) reciprocal reflex.
  C) stretch reflex.
  D) recurrent reflex.
  E) multisynaptic reflex.

Question 2

Muscles are protected from damage caused by excessive contraction by
 
  A) gamma efferents.
  B) spindle afferents.
  C) extrafusal motor pools.
  D) Golgi tendon organs.
  E) synergistic muscles.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


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