Check this reflex by gently dorsiflexing a classmate’s foot then using a reflex hammer to strike the Achilles tendon. What was the result? Do you normally get the observed reaction when the gastrocnemius muscle is contracted?

Q: Name four criteria used in naming muscles, and provide an example that illustrates each criterion.

A: Muscle is a soft tissue located in the animals. It plays a significant role in force and motion.…

Q: Can you help me the name of the muscles of the labels in the picture? Can you tell me the number 11…

A: Gluteus maximus muscle

Q: To demonstrate muscle fatigue, a student held an 8 lb dumbbell in her hand and abducted her arm…

A: Ans - the correct answer for the above question is- A) Different motor units were contracting while…

Q: ago with a limited range of motion at his fourth finger. Which exam findings best correlate with a…

A: A - Palpation of a thickened band over the palmar flexor tendon.Thickening of palmar fascia is a…

Q: When recording force generated by the abductor digiti minimi complete fused tetanus would best be…

A: The correct answer to this question is option C i.e. by increasing the frequency with which the…

Q: Which of the following muscle nerve pairings in incorrect? Gluteus minimus - Superior gluteal nerve…

A: Every muscle is innervated by different types of nerves so that they may give instructions for the…

Q: Golgi tendon organs are located in ________ and cause muscle to __________ in the tendon reflex.…

A: The GTO or Golgi tendon organ is referred to as a sensory receptor organ that tends to sense any…

Q: Briefly explain the steps involved in a single muscle contraction beginning at the neuromuscular…

A: Muscles are tissues that can contract and expand. The muscles can be grouped into three types based…

Q: a) Describe the processes involved in the knee-jerk reflex and explain why it is called a…

A: A reflex, also known as a reflex action, is an immediate, involuntary reaction to a stimuli in…

Q: You are competing in a pull-up competition. What type of muscle  contractions are occurring in your…

A: Muscle contraction is a complex phenomenon and due to various kinds of variables moving, it has been…

Q: Which of these events occurs when a person steps on a tack with theright foot?a. The right foot is…

A: A direct impact or a penetrating injury, or a fall may cause acute injury or twisting, jerking, or…

Q: What functions do these muscles perform? MUSCLES IN MINK: Pectoralis major Pectoralis minor…

A: A muscle consists of a bundle of a cylindrical-shaped structure called muscle fibers. Their primary…

Q: Match the muscles to the movements which are caused when the respective muscles contract…

A: Joints are moved for the locomotion of the body. The various movements involve flexion, extension,…

Q: Select the best answer or answers from the choices given: A reflex that causes reciprocal activation…

A: Introduction: Reflex is referred to as the autonomic response to a stimulus without any conscious…

Q: What are the consequences of long term inactivity of  muscles

A: Muscle fibers are specialized cells that make up the muscular system. Its ability to contract is its…

Q: What is the functional reason why the muscle group on the dorsal leg (calf) is so much larger than…

A: The calf muscles are referred to as the muscle that is present in the lower limb posterior to the…