During a withdrawal reflex response, flexor muscles contract to withdraw the limb from the painful stimulus. The interneurons of this reflex arc also INHIBIT antagonistic extensor muscles. What is this process called?Multiple choice question.crossed extensionreciprocal innervationstretch response
Question
During a withdrawal reflex response, flexor muscles contract to withdraw the limb from the painful stimulus. The interneurons of this reflex arc also INHIBIT antagonistic extensor muscles. What is this process called?Multiple choice question.crossed extensionreciprocal innervationstretch response
Solution
This process is called reciprocal innervation.
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