During your physiology class in which you test somatic reflexes on your classmates you notice that one of the students has exceptionally strong "jerk" reflexes. Is that a good or a bad sign?
A) It is good, the stronger the spinal reflexes the faster the response.
B) It is good since strong reflexes indicate faster conduction velocity in the nerves.
C) It can be bad as spinal reflexes get stronger when upper motor neurons are damaged.
D) It's definitely bad, it indicates a damage to receptor arm of the reflex.

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Strong jerk reflexes can be a sign of damage to upper motor neurons, which can cause exaggerated reflex responses. This could indicate a neurological disorder such as multiple sclerosis or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

During Your Physiology Class in Which You Test Somatic Reflexes