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What is the main function of a simple monosynaptic reflex?
What is the main function of a simple monosynaptic reflex?
- To integrate sensory information from multiple sources
- To facilitate rapid motor responses to specific stimuli (correct)
- To regulate higher-order cognitive functions
- To modulate emotional responses to pain
Which of the following is NOT a component of a reflex arc?
Which of the following is NOT a component of a reflex arc?
- Intemeuron
- Sensory receptor
- Motor neuron
- Cerebral hemisphere (correct)
What is the purpose of reciprocal inhibition in reflexes?
What is the purpose of reciprocal inhibition in reflexes?
- To inhibit the antagonist muscle to facilitate agonist contraction (correct)
- To enhance the strength of a reflexive response
- To modulate the activity of interneurons
- To regulate the rate of sensory transmission
Which type of reflex involves the transmission of signals across multiple segments of the spinal cord?
Which type of reflex involves the transmission of signals across multiple segments of the spinal cord?
What is the primary function of brain stem reflexes?
What is the primary function of brain stem reflexes?
What is the term for reflexes that are present during fetal development and early infancy, but disappear as the nervous system matures?
What is the term for reflexes that are present during fetal development and early infancy, but disappear as the nervous system matures?
What is the primary characteristic of a reflex?
What is the primary characteristic of a reflex?
Which of the following systems mediates autonomic reflexes?
Which of the following systems mediates autonomic reflexes?
What is the role of reflexes in the context of movement?
What is the role of reflexes in the context of movement?
What is the primary difference between autonomic and somatic reflexes?
What is the primary difference between autonomic and somatic reflexes?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of reflexes?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of reflexes?
What is the primary function of muscle spindles?
What is the primary function of muscle spindles?
What is the significance of reflexes in terms of survival?
What is the significance of reflexes in terms of survival?
What is the relationship between simple reflexes and complex neural circuits?
What is the relationship between simple reflexes and complex neural circuits?
Which type of fibers are responsible for transmitting information from muscle spindles to the CNS?
Which type of fibers are responsible for transmitting information from muscle spindles to the CNS?
Which of the following is an example of an autonomic reflex?
Which of the following is an example of an autonomic reflex?
What type of fibers are affected by gamma motor neurons?
What type of fibers are affected by gamma motor neurons?
What is the role of the sensory neuron in muscle spindles?
What is the role of the sensory neuron in muscle spindles?
What is the term for the ability to detect changes in muscle length and tension?
What is the term for the ability to detect changes in muscle length and tension?
What type of muscle fibers are responsible for generating force during muscle contraction?
What type of muscle fibers are responsible for generating force during muscle contraction?
What is the function of Golgi tendon organs?
What is the function of Golgi tendon organs?
What is the term for the process by which muscle spindles help to prevent overstretching?
What is the term for the process by which muscle spindles help to prevent overstretching?
Which receptors are important for maintaining posture?
Which receptors are important for maintaining posture?
What is the effect of destroying skin pressure receptors in someone with tabes dorsalis?
What is the effect of destroying skin pressure receptors in someone with tabes dorsalis?
What do cerebellar reflexes help to coordinate?
What do cerebellar reflexes help to coordinate?
What is the significance of reflexes in clinical diagnosis?
What is the significance of reflexes in clinical diagnosis?
What is hyporeflexia characterized by?
What is hyporeflexia characterized by?
Which type of receptors are stimulated when a person is standing?
Which type of receptors are stimulated when a person is standing?
What is the role of the reflex centre in cerebellar reflexes?
What is the role of the reflex centre in cerebellar reflexes?
What is the significance of racing drivers 'driving by the seat of their pants'?
What is the significance of racing drivers 'driving by the seat of their pants'?
What happens to motor neurones above and below a closed head injury?
What happens to motor neurones above and below a closed head injury?
Which reflex is characterized by an anatomical extensor response in the first two toes?
Which reflex is characterized by an anatomical extensor response in the first two toes?
What is the primary function of the dorsal reticulospinal tract in neonates and young infants?
What is the primary function of the dorsal reticulospinal tract in neonates and young infants?
What happens to the Babinski sign as an infant develops?
What happens to the Babinski sign as an infant develops?
What type of reflexes are characterized by automatic, stereotyped responses to environmental stimuli?
What type of reflexes are characterized by automatic, stereotyped responses to environmental stimuli?
What is the fate of primitive reflexes as the CNS matures?
What is the fate of primitive reflexes as the CNS matures?
What is the term for the pattern of response that is present in early life and later inhibited to allow mature patterns of response?
What is the term for the pattern of response that is present in early life and later inhibited to allow mature patterns of response?
What is the effect of a closed head injury on the oculomotor reflex?
What is the effect of a closed head injury on the oculomotor reflex?
Study Notes
Reflexes
- Definition: Stereotyped, involuntary response to a stimulus, not subject to conscious control.
- Classification:
- Autonomic reflexes: Mediated by the autonomic nervous system, activate smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands.
- Somatic reflexes: Mediated by the somatic nervous system, activate skeletal muscle.
Monosynaptic Reflex Arc
- Simplest reflex arc, involving one synapse.
Reflex Control of Movement
- Neural circuits are building blocks of CNS, with reflexes being the simplest neural circuit.
- Fast, automatic behavior that is evolutionarily old and ensures survival without conscious effort.
Muscle Spindles
- Monitor muscle length and rate of change of length to prevent overstretching.
- Consist of intrafusal fibers, extrafusal fibers, and a sensory receptor.
Golgi Tendon Organs
- Proprioceptors that monitor muscle tension and length.
- Consist of afferent neurons, sensory receptors, and collagen fibers.
Posture and Reflex Control
- Visual, vestibular, and somatosensory reflexes contribute to posture control.
- Pressure receptors in the skin and soles of the feet monitor weight distribution.
- Clinically, destruction of these receptors (e.g., tabes dorsalis) can lead to loss of posture control.
Higher CNS and Somatosensory Reflexes
- Sitting balance is maintained by pressure receptors in the buttocks.
- Racing drivers use pressure receptors in their buttocks to drive.
Cerebellar Reflexes
- Integrate sensory information to coordinate complex movements and maintain posture.
Clinical Relevance of Reflexes
- Reflexes can be lost before muscle weakness, and their absence can indicate degeneration, demyelination, or other pathology.
- Hyporeflexia (weak or absent response) can occur due to closed head injury or other conditions.
- Babinski sign is a reflex response that can indicate upper motor neuron damage.
Developmental and Clinical Reflexes
- Flexor reflexes are present in neonates and young infants, but disappear as the CNS matures.
- Developmental reflexes are important for survival and are overridden by higher brain areas as the CNS matures.
- Primitive reflexes can reappear in adults as a sign of upper motor neuron damage.
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Learn about reflexes, including their definition, classification, and control of movement. Understand the role of autonomic and somatic reflexes in the nervous system.
