Beevor's axiom
Encyclopedia
Beevor's Axiom is the idea that the brain
does not know muscle
s, but only movements. This is important in predicting how muscles and muscle groups adapt to stressor
s.
The axiom is named after Charles Edward Beevor
(1854-1908), an English anatomist.
Brain
The brain is the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals—only a few primitive invertebrates such as sponges, jellyfish, sea squirts and starfishes do not have one. It is located in the head, usually close to primary sensory apparatus such as vision, hearing,...
does not know muscle
Muscle
Muscle is a contractile tissue of animals and is derived from the mesodermal layer of embryonic germ cells. Muscle cells contain contractile filaments that move past each other and change the size of the cell. They are classified as skeletal, cardiac, or smooth muscles. Their function is to...
s, but only movements. This is important in predicting how muscles and muscle groups adapt to stressor
Stressor
Stressor is a chemical or biological agent, environmental condition, an external stimulus or an event that causes stress to an organism. An event that triggers the stress response may include for example:...
s.
The axiom is named after Charles Edward Beevor
Charles Edward Beevor
Charles Edward Beevor was an English neurologist and anatomist who described Beevor's sign, the Jaw jerk reflex, and the area of the brain supplied by the anterior choroidal artery...
(1854-1908), an English anatomist.