What type of nerves are involved in arm-wrestling and how? In reference to the nerves, what is occurring during winning and losing?

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A: Palmaris longus is a muscle of hand which is visible as a small tendon elevated near the centre of…

Q: each of the following statements about the line reflex, state whether it is true or false. The…

A: 1 ) The stretch reflex involves sensory neurons that switch directly to the motor neuron in the…

Q: What is the importance of acetylcholinesterase in thesynaptic cleft? What would occur if…

A: A synapse can be described as an area where two neurons exchange chemical signals with each other.…

Q: Are the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor antagonistic?

A: Pectoralis is the muscle that helps to connect the chest muscle to the shoulder for connectivity

Q: Explain why a spinal cord injury in the neck completely paralyzes the skeletal muscles of the limbs,…

A: The brain and the spinal cord of the body controls many vital functions of the body. The brain and…

Q: how does the Muscle spindle reflex work ?

A: Muscle spindles are sensory receptors located in the muscles. Their role is to sense changes in…

Q: What are the five reflex arc components for the Plantar Reflex? Receptor, the type of the receptor,…

A: Reflex is a spontaneous involuntary response to the stimulus. Reflex arc is a pathway that carries…

Q: How would a lesion in the cerebellum and a lesion in the basal nuclei differ in their effects on…

A: Cerebellum and Basal nuclei are the parts of the brain and help in movement. The cerebellum is…

Q: Define involuntary

A: Involuntary term means the thing or an action which is not under our control. There are voluntary as…

Q: Describe the neural pathway involved in the patellar and achilles tendon reflex

A: The nervous system plays a major role in transmitting the reflexes from the tissues to the brain.…

Q: Describe the mechanism and function of a stretch reflex, tendonreflex, flexor (withdrawal) reflex,…

A: A reflex refers to the rapid, unplanned series, and involuntary actions that take place in response…

Q: Describe a simple stretch reflex, a flexion reflex, and a crossedextension reflex?

A: The body of humans perform various physical activities; some of these are voluntary, while others…

Q: The reflex times for the Achilles Tendon Reflex and the Patellar Tendon Reflex should be different?…

A: The Achilles tendon reflex also known as the ankle reflex is a deep tendon reflex that occurs when…

Q: For each of the following body regions, name the peripheral nerve that carries somatic motor fibers…

A: The spinal nerve connection consists of a huge network of nerves that spreads across the periphery…

Q: Describe how monosynaptic and polysynaptic reflex arcs differ

A: The reflex arc can be defined as the pathway taken by the neuron in the reflex action.…

Q: Which of the following are essential components of a basic reflex arc? Select all that apply. At…

A: A reflex action can be referred to as an involuntary, instantaneous movement produced in response to…

Q: What are the five reflex arc components for the Achilles Tendon Reflex? Receptor, the type of the…

A: Reflex is a spontaneous involuntary response to the stimulus. Reflex arc is a pathway that carries…

Q: MEDIAL LEMNISCUS VS. LATERAL LEMNISCUS: You heard your classmate sneeze; this stimulus passed…

A: Introduction: The medial lemniscus is ascending bundle of heavily myelinated axons that is large and…

Q: Explain why muscle tone is first decreased and then increased when descending motor tracts…

A: The fibre tracts that carry impulses from the brain to the skeletal muscles are called "motor or…

Q: Describe how opioids act at the synaptic cleft to block nerve transmission and prevent pain…

A: Opioids are substances that can prodyce mlrphine like effects.  They used for pain relief and…

Q: Why must the withdrawal reflex, but not the stretch reflex, involve a polysynaptic reflex arc?

A: The withdrawal reflex could be a spinal reflex meant to shield the body from damaging stimuli. it's…

Q: What is affected by electrical signal sent by forth reflex arc structure?(This will be the fifth…

A: A reflex arc is a basic nervous pathway that controls the reflex response, which is a fast reaction.…

Q: A friend who works in a research lab is conducting an experiment to study motor movement. First the…

A: The animal undergoes T5 spinal transection which is the injury that affects legs and trunk. GABA…

Q: Why is the crossed extensor reflex classified as a contralateral reflex arc?

A: Introduction: An instantaneous and involuntary action of movement responding to a stimulus is…

Q: what is typical reflex pathway containing three different nerve cell types. What function does the…

A: The 3 major types of nerve cells in the nervous system include: Sensory neurons Relay neurons Motor…

Q: Which nerve innervates the diaphragm?  Is it a somatic or autonomic motor pathway?

A: Diaphragm refers to a skeletal muscle present beneath the chest and helps separate the chest from…

Q: what is the muscle-to-mind connection?

A: Introduction: Muscles are the soft tissues in mammals. The muscle cells comprise protein filaments,…

Q: Reflex output is initiated by an input stimulus and result in an output response. Reflex activity…

A: In physiology, reflex is defined as the involuntary or unplanned actions in a sequential manner…

Q: What cells are most active in paralysis? And how does physical therapy help

A: Paralysis It affects the functioning ability of a muscle or group of muscles due to various…

Q: What are the origin, insertion, and nerve supply for Extensor carpi ulnaris? origin: insertion:…

A: Extensor Carpi ulnaris is a skeletal muscle. its location is on the ulnar side of the forearm. It is…

Q: a newly-developed drug is found to bind to acetylcholine receptors but does not activate them, the…

A: Introduction: Some drugs are designed to produce an opposing reaction when bound with the receptor…

Q: Compare and contrast reflexes, voluntary movement, and rhythmic movements. What regions of the…

A: Movement is one of the major and primary characteristics of the animal kingdom. The movement in…

Q: Define acetylcholinesterase (AChE)

A: Muscles are the largest delicate tissues of the musculoskeletal framework. Muscle is inferred from…

Q: What are the five reflex arc components for the patellar reflex? Receptor, the type of the…

A: Reflex is a spontaneous involuntary response to the stimulus. Reflex arc is a pathway that carries…

Q: In the patellar tendon reflex, what is the name of the receptors being struck by the reflex hammer?

A: The nervous system is a highly complex among different organ systems in animals. By transmitting…

Q: A 17-year-old skateboarder fell while riding down a railing and suffered a fracture at the middle of…

A: The part of the arm that extends from the elbow to the hand is called the forearm. The two long…