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Set 9 Organization Of Motor Function

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Question 1

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The phasic Ia stretch reflex:

A)Has a polysynaptic reflex arc.
B)Acts to maintain a constant level of tension in the muscle.
C)Is initiated by a receptor that lies in series with the extrafusal fibers.
D)Has its sensitivity controlled by the gamma motor neuron system.

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Question 2

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According to the size principle:

A)Large α motor neurons are recruited before small ones.
B)Large and small α motor neurons are recruited simultaneously.
C)α and γ\gamma motor neurons are activated simultaneously during a movement.
D)α motor neurons are activated before γ\gamma motor neurons during a movement.
E)Small motor neurons are more excitable than are large motor neurons.

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Question 3

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A stimulus applied to the surface of the cerebellar cortex activates a beam of parallel fibers.This produces:

A)A wave of inhibited Purkinje cells in line with the parallel fiber beam.
B)Waves of excited Purkinje cells that flank the parallel fiber beam.
C)A wave of excited basket and stellate cells in line with the parallel fiber beam.
D)Waves of excited basket and stellate cells that flank the parallel fiber beam.
E)Complex spikes in Purkinje cells in line with the parallel fiber beam.

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