Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 13 - The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and Somatic Reflexes - Study Guide - Testing Your Recall - Page 505: 4

Answer

The match for #4 is is d, reciprocal inhibition.

Work Step by Step

This is the neural process that inhibits the contraction of an antagonist muscle (triceps brachii ) against the contraction of an agonist ( biceps brachi) in a muscular action-- in this case flexion of the forearm.
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