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tichca

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Which of the following is an example of a polysynaptic reflex?
 
  a. the patellar reflex
  b. the withdrawal of a limb in response to pain
  c. secretion of saliva
  d. the monosynaptic stretch reflex
  e. contraction of a muscle induced by application of electrical current to the muscle

Question 2

Less sensitive afferent axons from the Golgi tendon organ trigger a reaction that results in glycine release and
 
  a. the production of excitatory postsynaptic potentials.
  b. the production of inhibitory postsynaptic potentials.
  c. an increase in the likelihood that the next cell will fire.
  d. an increase in neurotransmitter release.
  e. a depolarization.


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frre432

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

Answer: b. the withdrawal of a limb in response to pain

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b. the production of inhibitory postsynaptic potentials.


tichca

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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