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Reciprocal+Inhibition definitions

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1 muscles on one side of a joint relaxing to accommodate contraction on the other side of that joint. 39 sets
2 a method of behavior therapy based on the inhibition of one response by the occurrence of another response that is mutually incompatible with it 19 sets
3 - this is beginning to treat the phobia. - the therapist and the client start at the first step which the client finds mildly scary e.g. looking at a picture of a spider. - in this example the client would need to keep looking at the picture during and between sessions until they no longer feel anxious. they can then move onto the next step. 12 sets
4 motor units of opposing muscles get inhibitory signals 10 sets
5 reflex relaxation in stretched muscle during contraction of the antagonist 10 sets
6 a reflex phenomenon that prevents muscles from working against each other by inhibiting antagonists. 7 sets
7 inhibits the antagonist 7 sets
8 what is accomplished by contracting the muscle opposing the muscle that is being passively stretched? 7 sets
9 the reflex inhibition of the motor neurons of antagonists when agonists are contracted. 7 sets
10 relaxation that occurs in the muscle opposing a muscle experiencing increased tension. 7 sets
11 a reflex phenomenon that prevents muscles from working against each other by inhibiting antagonists 7 sets
12 the simultaneous relaxation of one muscle and the contraction of its antagonist to allow movement to take place 6 sets
13 uses the bod's antagonist-inhibition reflect to induce relaxation of a "tight" muscle 6 sets
14 the presence of one emotional state can inhibit the occurrence of another, such as joy preventing fear or anxiety inhibiting pleasure 6 sets
15 the process whereby the contraction of one set of muscles is accompanied by the relaxation of antagonist muscles. 6 sets
16 reflex phenomenon that prevents muscles from working against each other by inhibiting the antagonist 6 sets
17 opposite stopping: impossible to flex and extend the same muscle at the same time 6 sets
18 inhibition of tension development in the antagonist muscles resulting from activation of muscle spindles 5 sets
19 the simultaneous relaxation of one muscle and the contraction of its antagonist to allow movement to take place. 5 sets
20 when one set of motor neurons (ie flexors) are stimulated, the neurons that control antagonistic muscles (ie extensors) are inhibited to prevent a conflict between opposing muscles 5 sets
21 ____ ____: relax one muscle while contractiong another 5 sets
22 the process whereby certain responses are incompatible with each other, and the occurrence of one response necessarily inhibits the other. 5 sets
23 the simultaneous relaxation of one muscle and the contraction of its antagonist to allow movement to take place ex: during a bicep curl, the bicep shortens and the triceps lengthens. 5 sets
24 the simultaneous relaxation of one muscle and the contraction of its antagonist to allow movement to take place; elbow flexion during a biceps curl, the biceps brachii actively contracts while the triceps brachii relaxes to allow the movement to occur. 4 sets
25 reflex inhibition of the motor neurons of antagonists when the agonists are contracted 4 sets
26 using on emotional state to inhibit another -cannot be relaxed and anxious at the same time -using relaxation techniques to counter anxiety 4 sets
27 the process whereby certain responses are incompatible with each other, and the occurrence of one response necessarily inhibits the other 4 sets
28 the inhibition of interneurons in a stretch reflex. causes the agonist muscle to relax and prevents them from resisting the contraction of the stretched muscle. 4 sets
29 relaxation that occurs in the muscle opposing the muscle experiencing increased tension 4 sets
30 the presence of one emotional state can inhibit the occurrence of another, such as joy prevent fear or anxiety inhibiting pleasure. (wolpe - mainly) 4 sets
31 antagonistic things (anxiety and relaxation) are incompatible and cannot both exist in the mind 4 sets
32 the presence of one emotional state can inhibit the occurrence of another, such as joy preventing fear or anxiety inhibiting pleasure. 4 sets
33 the process in which the agonist is the main mover and the antagonist must yield with eccentric contraction 4 sets
34 branches of sensory fibers synapse with interneurons that inhibit motor neurons to antagonistic muscles 3 sets
35 relaxation occurring in muscle opposing the tension 3 sets
36 one emotional state is used to block another 3 sets
37 inhibit interneuron the same stretch stimulus inhibits the antagonist muscle 3 sets
38 contraction of one set of muscles accompanied by the relaxation of the antagonist muscles 3 sets
39 a polysynaptic reflex that prevents the simultaneous contraction of flexors and extensors serving the same joint 3 sets
40 cannot have two conflicting responses at once 3 sets
41 when a specific muscle contracts, opposing muscles must relax to permit movement 3 sets
42 two neural pathways exert lateral inhibition on eachother. ex. flexors and extensors 3 sets
43 fluid movement. (muscle memory) 3 sets
44 contraction of quad and relaxation of hamstring occurs at same time 3 sets
45 prevents muscles from working against each other 3 sets
46 inhibition of tension development in the antagonist muscles resulting from activation of the muscle spindles 3 sets
47 when extensor muscles (agonists) are contracted, there is a reflex inhibition of the motor neurons to the flexor muscles (antagonists), and vice versa 3 sets
48 a polysynaptic reflex that prevents the simultaneous contraction of flexors and extensors serving the same joint. 3 sets
49 interneurons in the spinal cord prevent competition, when one set of motor neurons is stimulated, those controlling antagonistic muscles are inhibited 3 sets
50 reflex relaxation in stretched muscle during the contraction of the antagonist. 3 sets
51 -excitatory and inhibitory activates occur simultaneously *epsps to muscles to withdraw from stimulus *ipsps to antagonistic muscles 3 sets
52 a method of behavior therapy based on the inhibition of one response by the occurrence of another response that is mutually incompatible with it. e.g. a relaxation response might be conditioned to a stimulus that previously evoked anxiety 3 sets
53 aka counterconditioning or systematic desensitization 3 sets
54 within a synergistic muscle group, a contraction of the agonist causes a reflex relaxation in the antagonist muscle, allowing it to stretch and protecting it from injury. 3 sets
55 wolpe. counter-conditioning. "if a response antagonistic to anxiety can be made to occur in the presence of anxiety evoking stimuli so that anxiety is suppressed, the bond between stimuli and anxiety responses will be weakened" 2 sets
56 when the alpha motor neuron of an antagonist muscle is inhibited from stimulating contractions at a time when the agonist muscle is being stimulated to contract 2 sets
57 flexor reflex and crossed extensor reflex illustrate 2 sets
58 technique of behavior therapy (wolpe) in which an unacceptable response (e.g., anxiety) is removed or eliminated by substituting an incompatible response (e.g., relaxation). is the basis of systematic desensitization. 2 sets
59 prevents antagonist from contracting 2 sets
60 antagonist muscles on joint relax to accommodate contraction of agonist muscle and vice versa 2 sets
61 what is required for a flexor reflex to work? 2 sets
62 unable to have two conflicting responses at once (you are either relaxed or scared, can't have both) 2 sets
63 spinal interneurons inhibit antagonist motor neurons in a process called 2 sets
64 antagonistic muscle is inhibited by either umn or reflexive innervation to allow normal activities. muscle spindles 2 sets
65 shuts off antagonist muscles during a movement 2 sets
66 -reflex in which the opposite (antagonist) muscle group relaxes when the agonist muscles contract -example (flexing the elbow); biceps brachii (agonist) contracts, triceps brachii (antagonist) relaxes 2 sets
67 patients can't experience two conflicting responses simultaneously ( relaxation and anxiety) 2 sets
68 this principle of systematic desensitization cannot have two conflicting responses at once -meaning, the person conducting the desensitization must ensure to inhibit the negative reaction of the client to their fear before moving on the to the next step 2 sets
69 reflex phenomenon that prevents muscles from working against each other by inhibiting muscle tone in the antagonist 2 sets
70 relaxation of antagonists while agonists produce joint action 2 sets
71 myotatic reflex-compensation for the lengthening of one set of muscles, such as the flexors of the elbow, involves contraction of the flexors via the myotatic reflex but also requires relaxation of the antagonistic muscles, the extensors 2 sets
72 if a pleasant or anxiety-reducing state is experienced at the same time the anxiety provoking stimulus is introduced, this new experience diminishes the anxiety response to the stimulus 2 sets
73 prevents muscles from working against each other. the quadriceps contract and the antagonistic hamstrings relax 2 sets
74 early mobility stage that serves a protective function. agonist contracts while antagonist relaxes 2 sets
75 disynaptic reflex response, the same ia from myotatic/strech reflex stimulates ia-interneuron-> inhibits the alpha m.n. of antagonitstic muscle-> relaxation of antagonist muscle 2 sets
76 -motoneurons of an agonist receive excitatory input, motoneurons of antagonists are inhibited -contract an agonist, antagonist will relax 2 sets
77 in antagonistic muscles (oppose one another): one is stimulated the other is inhibited 2 sets
78 for flexor to work you must ave a stretch reflex of antagonistic extensor muscle. 2 sets
79 definition: -vigorous contraction/stretching of the agonist muscle results in a reciprocal inhibition of the antagonist muscle. •muscle spindle / gto 2 sets
80 agonist contracts while antagonist is inhibited 2 sets
81 a stretch requires the action of ________ to prevent an antagonistic muscle from interfering with the agonist. 2 sets
82 the relaxation of antagonistic muscles during a contraction reflex 2 sets
83 reflex co-acting with stretch reflex to inhibit activity of an opposing muscle group. 2 sets
84 for flexor reflex to work, stretch of extensor muscle must be inhibited by interneurons in spinal cord 2 sets
85 as agonist contracts, the antagonist relaxes - good if movement is only at 1 jt -ex if you squat- hams and quads contract 2 sets
86 clients can't experience two conflicting responses simultaneously 2 sets
87 prevents antagonist muscles from working against the reflex -(ie: patellar reflex: contract quadriceps but relaxes the hamstrings by stimulating interneurons to releases inhibitory neurotransmitters on their alpha motor neurons 2 sets
88 contraction of one set of muscles (i.e., flexors) inhibits the contraction of the antagonistic group (extensors). when a flexor is activated, the alpha motor neuron sends axonal branches to inhibitory neurons in the spinal cord that act to suppress the stretch reflex in the antagonistic extensor muscle. this overrides the influence of the annulospiralreceptors activated in the relaxed extensor muscle. conscious intent can override reciprocal inhibition as evidenced by isometric contractions. 2 sets
89 conscious activation from the cns travels down spinal cord, alpha motor neuron is stimulated and travels to antagonist muscle, agonist muscle is stim and contracts, simutaneously stim from cns stim interneurons, these are inhibitory interneurons, inhibit any activation of antagonist muscles 2 sets
90 the simultaneous relaxation of one muscle and the contraction of its antagonists to allow movement to take place 2 sets
91 replacing an anxiety response iwth a relaxation response through use of classical conditioning- this term is often used with counterconditioning 2 sets
92 flexors contract; extensors relax polysynaptic and pathway divergence - sensory fibers branch upon entering spinal cord - one fiber influencing innervation of quadriceps, another fiber innervates inhibitory neuron which suppresses the hamstrings 2 sets
93 reflexive relaxation using the agonist/antagonist muscle pairing 2 sets
94 relaxation that occurs in muscle opposing the muscle experiencing the increased tension 2 sets
95 the process whereby certain reponses are incompatible with each other, and the occurrence of one reponse necessarily inhibits the other 1 set
96 terminology of massage 1 set
97 the process whereby certain responses are incompatible with each other and the occurrence of one response necessarily inhibits the other. 1 set
98 stimulating one neuron over another that controls this muscle's antagonist 1 set