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What primarily mediates primitive reflexes in infants?
What primarily mediates primitive reflexes in infants?
Which type of postural reflex is associated with the position of the head relative to the horizontal plane?
Which type of postural reflex is associated with the position of the head relative to the horizontal plane?
Which structure integrates the tonic neck reflex?
Which structure integrates the tonic neck reflex?
How do upper motor neuron lesions primarily affect muscle tone?
How do upper motor neuron lesions primarily affect muscle tone?
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Which of the following describes decerebrate posturing?
Which of the following describes decerebrate posturing?
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What role does the righting reflex serve?
What role does the righting reflex serve?
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Which type of fibres are responsible for the tonic labyrinthine reflex?
Which type of fibres are responsible for the tonic labyrinthine reflex?
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What is a key characteristic of postural reflexes compared to primitive reflexes?
What is a key characteristic of postural reflexes compared to primitive reflexes?
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What purpose does posture serve in the body?
What purpose does posture serve in the body?
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Which type of muscles are primarily concerned with postural adjustments?
Which type of muscles are primarily concerned with postural adjustments?
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Which descending motor pathways are involved in posture regulation?
Which descending motor pathways are involved in posture regulation?
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What is the definition of muscle tone?
What is the definition of muscle tone?
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How do the reticular nuclei in the brainstem contribute to posture?
How do the reticular nuclei in the brainstem contribute to posture?
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What is the role of the ventromedial pathways in posture?
What is the role of the ventromedial pathways in posture?
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Which reflex is primarily responsible for maintaining posture during voluntary movement?
Which reflex is primarily responsible for maintaining posture during voluntary movement?
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What type of pathways control fine movements at the distal ends of limbs?
What type of pathways control fine movements at the distal ends of limbs?
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What type of afferent fibers are involved in the tonic stretch reflex?
What type of afferent fibers are involved in the tonic stretch reflex?
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What is the main function of the reticular formation in relation to posture?
What is the main function of the reticular formation in relation to posture?
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What role do gamma motor neurons (γMN) play in muscle spindle functionality?
What role do gamma motor neurons (γMN) play in muscle spindle functionality?
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Which function does the vestibular system relate to in the context of posture?
Which function does the vestibular system relate to in the context of posture?
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Which of the following describes a characteristic feature of upper motor neuron lesions?
Which of the following describes a characteristic feature of upper motor neuron lesions?
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What is decerebrate rigidity characterized by?
What is decerebrate rigidity characterized by?
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Which descending motor pathway is responsible for activating both alpha and gamma motor neurons simultaneously?
Which descending motor pathway is responsible for activating both alpha and gamma motor neurons simultaneously?
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What is the primary function of the myotatic reflex in relation to muscle tone?
What is the primary function of the myotatic reflex in relation to muscle tone?
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