Question

Late one night you are leaving the science building during a snowstorm. As you approach your car your right foot suddenly slips on a patch of ice. Your left leg immediately stiffens as you try to regain your balance. The reflex action you relied upon is a(n):_________.
A. unilateral reflex B. ipsilateral reflex. C. contralateral reflex. D. voluntary reflex. E. none of the choices is correct.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. contralateral reflex

Explanation:

The reflex action you will relied on if your right foot suddenly slips on a patch of ice and your left leg immediately stiffens as you try to regain your balance is called contralateral reflex.

Contralateral reflex which is also refer to as crossed extensor reflex or crossed extensor response is a reflex that occur when a certain parts of the body compensate for the loss of support of another parts when withdrawal from a painful occurrence.