Question

Drag the terms on the left to the appropriate blanks on the right to complete the sentences.

Crossed-extensor
Flexor
Plantar
Stretch
Tendon

1.________ Tests both upper and lower motor pathways. The sole of the foot is stimulated with a dull instrument.
2. ________ Consists of an ipsilateral withdrawal reflex and a contralateral extensor reflex; important in maintaining balance.
3. _________Produces a rapid withdrawal of the body part from a painful stimulus; ipsilateral.
4. __________Prevents muscle overstretching and maintains muscle tone.
5. __________Produces muscle relaxation and lengthening in response to tension; the contracting muscle relaxes as its antagonist is activated.

Answer 1

Terms such as Plantar, Crossed-extensor, Flexor, Stretch, and Tendon relate to different types of reflexes that are part of the neurological exam, indicating the functionality of motor pathways and neuromuscular response.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Plantar Tests both upper and lower motor pathways. The sole of the foot is stimulated with a dull instrument.

2. Crossed-extensor Consists of an ipsilateral withdrawal reflex and a contralateral extensor reflex; important in maintaining balance.

3. Flexor Produces a rapid withdrawal of the body part from a painful stimulus; ipsilateral.

4. Stretch Prevents muscle overstretching and maintains muscle tone.

5. Tendon Produces muscle relaxation and lengthening in response to tension; the contracting muscle relaxes as its antagonist is activated.