You go to the movies after a long day and you begin to nod off as soon as the movie starts. Your head starts to lower a little, but a reflex causes your head to rise. This is called the ________ reflex.
A) tendon
B) crossed extension
C) withdrawal
D) stretch
E) flexor (withdrawal)

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The reflex described is the stretch reflex, which occurs when muscle spindles are stretched and a rapid contraction is initiated to compensate, such as when your head starts to lower while nodding off and then suddenly jerks back up.

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