Question
When the ____ is activated, the stretched muscles and the supporting muscles are contracted while the antagonist muscles are inhibited (relaxed)
Answer
When the stretch reflex is activated, the stretched muscles and the supporting muscles are contracted while the antagonist muscles are inhibited (relaxed)
The stretch reflex (myotatic reflex) is a muscle contraction in response to stretching within the muscle
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