"Patient X is a 60 year old female who exhibits increased muscle tone and a resting tremor. Patient was diagnosed to have Parkinson's Disease. As a student taking physiology, which of the following statements about inhibitory circuits is correct? " aInhibitory circuits facilitate the actions of stimulatory circuits by inhibiting muscle activty in antagonist muscles. bInhibitory circuits stimulate random movements of the trunk and limbs. c"Inhibitory circuits increase muscle tone when the body, limbs, and head are at rest. " dAll of the above are correct.

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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

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"Patient X is a 60 year old female who exhibits increased muscle tone and a resting tremor. Patient was diagnosed to have Parkinson's Disease. As a student taking physiology, which of the following statements about inhibitory circuits is correct? "

	a	Inhibitory circuits facilitate the actions of stimulatory circuits by inhibiting muscle activty in antagonist muscles.
	b	Inhibitory circuits stimulate random movements of the trunk and limbs.
	c	"Inhibitory circuits increase muscle tone when the body, limbs, and head are at rest. "
	d	All of the above are correct.