Asked by Shreya Singh on Jul 25, 2024
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Sam is curling very heavy weights and suddenly drops them. Which reflex forced this action by Sam to prevent tendon damage?
A) Muscle spindle reflex
B) Golgi tendon reflex
C) Gamma motor reflex
D) Withdrawal reflex
E) Alpha motor neuron reflex
Golgi Tendon Reflex
A protective mechanism that prevents muscle damage during excessive force generation by causing muscle relaxation.
Muscle Spindle
Three to 10 specialized muscle fibers supplied by gamma motor neurons and wrapped in sensory nerve endings; detects stretch of the muscle and is involved in maintaining muscle tone.
- Grasp the concept of reflex actions, including their components and types.
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Miles SerranoJul 27, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The Golgi tendon reflex helps prevent damage to the tendons by causing muscle relaxation when a muscle exerts too much force. This reflex was responsible for Sam dropping the weights to avoid tendon injury.
Learning Objectives
- Grasp the concept of reflex actions, including their components and types.