Lab 9 - Reflexes and Reactions Flashcards
1
Q
Difference between reflex and reaction
A
Reflex is an unplanned response and involuntary while a reaction is a planned response and voluntary
2
Q
Reflex processed in the spine
A
spinal reflex
3
Q
Reflex processed in the brain
A
cranial reflex
4
Q
What reflex is affected by the skeletal muscles?
A
somatic reflex
5
Q
What reflex is affected by the smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, or glands?
A
visceral reflex
6
Q
Gentle tap on the knee
A
Patellar reflex
7
Q
Reflex on the foot
A
plantar reflex
