12 Questions
Which type of reflex requires input from the brain to be integrated?
Cranial reflexes
Which type of autonomic reflex has at least one synapse in the CNS and another in the autonomic ganglion?
Polysynaptic reflexes
Which type of reflex can only be monosynaptic?
Somatic motor reflexes
Which type of reflex is genetically determined?
Innate reflexes
Which type of reflex is crucial for maintaining internal homeostasis?
Autonomic reflexes
Which type of reflex does not require input from the brain to be integrated?
Spinal reflexes
Which part of the brain is often referred to as the 'visceral brain' and is involved in processing emotional stimuli?
Limbic system
What allows for complex processing and modulation of autonomic responses in autonomic reflex arcs?
Polysynaptic pathway
Which type of reflex activity maintains a baseline level of activity even in the absence of specific stimuli?
Tonic activity
Which component of the somatic reflex arc carries the output signals from the CNS to the effector muscles?
Alpha motor neurons
What type of receptors are located in skeletal muscle, joint capsules, and ligaments and detect changes in muscle length, tension, and joint position?
Proprioceptors
Which region of the brain is responsible for integrating input signals from proprioceptors and initiating reflex responses?
Brainstem
Learn about the classification of neural reflex pathways based on the efferent division of the nervous system and the CNS location where the reflex is regulated. Understand the differences between somatic and autonomic reflexes.
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