Asked by Miguel Vargas on May 08, 2024
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The muscles of the back contract to straighten so that you sit at a more erect posture and subsequently the muscles are suddenly stretched as you nod off. Which of the following best represents the sequence of events when you start to nod off?
(1) Muscles of the back are stretched.
(2) The muscle spindle is stretched.
(3) Action potentials in sensory neurons of the muscle spindles increase.
(4) Action potentials in alpha motor neurons of skeletal muscle fibers increase.
(5) Skeletal muscle of the back contract.
A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B) 1, 5, 2, 3, 4
C) 1, 5, 3, 2, 4
D) 5, 2, 3, 4, 1
E) 4, 5, 3, 2, 1
Muscle Spindle
Muscle spindles are sensory receptors within the belly of a muscle that primarily detect changes in the length of the muscle, thereby helping to regulate muscle contraction.
Action Potentials
Rapid rises and falls in the membrane potential of a cell, fundamental in the conduction of electrical impulses along nerves and muscle fibers.
Sensory Neurons
Neurons that transmit signals from sensory receptors towards the central nervous system, carrying information about external or internal conditions.
- Identify and sequence the events in muscle reflex actions.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify and sequence the events in muscle reflex actions.
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