Reflexes are often tested by a health care professional during a neurological exam.

assignment 1:

Reflexes are often tested by a health care professional during a neurological exam.

Using approximately 400-500 words, describe what happens when the doctor strikes your knee with the rubber hammer tool. What concepts are applied? Where else can a reflex be tested and what nerves are being activated? Include at least two scholarly references (using APA formatting and style) to guide your answers.

assignment 2:

The shoulder girdle and shoulder joint work together to produce movement in the upper-extremity.

Using approximately 400-500 words, describe scapulohumeral movement, or synergy, that takes place with the shoulder joint and girdle. What muscles are acting to create these motions? What could happen if this synergy did not occur? Include at least two scholarly references (using APA formatting and style) to guide your answers.