Which of the following describes a stretch reflex?A. The receptor detects that a muscle is stretched, and sends a signal to contract it reflexively.B. The receptor detects that a muscle is contracted, and sends a signal to stretch it reflexively.

Which of the following describes a stretch reflex?A. The receptor detects that a muscle is stretched, and sends a signal to contract it reflexively.B. The receptor detects that a muscle is contracted, and sends a signal to stretch it reflexively.

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter8: Muscle Physiology

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Muscle Action

A change in the body or a bodily organ as a result of its functioning is referred to as an action. Muscle action can be defined as the specific movement of a bodily part generated by the contraction of a muscle. The muscle proteins actin and myosin are the important contractile proteins involved in muscle action. Muscle contraction, in addition to movement, serves several other important functions in the body, including posture, heat generation, and joint stability. Muscle contraction maintains posture, which includes standing and sitting.

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A. The receptor detects that a muscle is stretched, and sends a signal to contract it reflexively.
B. The receptor detects that a muscle is contracted, and sends a signal to stretch it reflexively.

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