lab final 231 Flashcards
reflex arc
neural pathway of a reflex
autonomic (visceral) reflexes
regulate body function. BP, sweating, etc
somatic reflexes
involve skeletal muscles. maintain posture, balance, and locomotion
receptor
site of stimulus. goes to dorsal horn
sensory neuron
transmits afferent impulse to CNS
integration center
where sensory input is received and transferred to motor neurons (interneuron)
motor neuron
conducts efferent impulses to effector
effector
muscle fiber or gland that responds to efferent impulse
stretch reflex (achiles/patellar)
somatic
plantar reflex
somatic
gag reflex
somatic. ipsilateral
ciliospinal reflex
autonomic. ipsilateral pupil dilation in response to pain stimulus
salivary reflex
autonomic
parasympathetic division
feed and breed
sympathetic division
fight or flight
conus medullaris
L1/2. tapered end of the spinal cord
filum terminale
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level of origin
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level of terminimation
e
length of cord
L1/2 except of peds
gray commissure
connecting of ventral and dorsal gray matter