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(Lesson 18) Chapter 13: Spinal reflexes Flashcards

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KNOW FOR EXAM

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What are spinal nerves controlled by?

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ONLY the spinal cord

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Which type of segments can be found w/ spinal reflexes?

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Involves
1. Single segments
2. Multiple segments

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Spinal reflexes are which type of response?

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  1. Rapid
  2. Automatic nerve response
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How are spinal nerves triggered?

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By a specfiic stimuli

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What are reflexes coordinated with?

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With the spinal cord

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What is responsible for coordinating the nerves w/ the spinal cord?

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  1. Interconnected sensory neurons
  2. Motor neurons
  3. Interneurons
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What are the different types of reflexes that can be produced?

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  1. Simple reflexes
  2. Complex reflexes
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How do nerves help preserve homeostasis?

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By making rapid adjustments w/ the organs or organ sys.

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Do nerve reaction alter depending on what stimulus them?

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Each time a particular reflex is activated, it produces the SAME motor response

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Explain what are neural reflexes.

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  1. Rapid automatic response to specific stimuli
  2. Building block of neural function
    1 neural reflex = 1 motor resp.
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Why are reflex arcs important for the N.S.?

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They are the nerve pathway involved in reflex action

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What are the structures of the reflex arc?

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Begins @ Receptor of sensory neuron
Ends @ effector of motor neuron

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To which response does a reflex arc respond to?

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Negative feedback
(pressure or pain)

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What are the 5 steps in a neural reflex?

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Step 1: Arrival of stimulus activation of receptor
Step 2: Activation of sensory neuron
Step 3: Info processing of postsynaptic cell
Step 4: Activation of motor neuron
Step 5: Response of peripheral effector.

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What are the 4 classifications of reflexes?

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  1. Development
  2. Type of response
  3. Complexity of motor circuit
  4. Site of info process
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Explain how the development of reflexes works?

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There are two types of reflexes
1. Innate (born with)
2. Acquired (taught/learned)

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What’s the difference between innate and acquired reflexes?

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Our innate reflexes are the ones we are born with, whereas our acquired reflexes are the ones we’re born with

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What are motor responses?

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They consist of
1. Somatic reflexes
2. visceral reflexes

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Define somatic reflexes

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Involuntary control of nervous system
1. Superficial reflexes of skin
2. Stretch of deep tendon

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Define visceral reflexes

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Autonomic reflexes
Control systems other than muscular system

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What makes up the complexity of neural circuit?

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  1. Monosynaptic reflex
  2. Polysynaptic reflexes
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Monosynaptic reflexes

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Sensory neuron synapses directly onto motor neuron.

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Polysynaptic reflexes

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At least one interneuron between sensory neuron & motor neuron.

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What are the sites of information processing?

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  1. Spinal reflexes
  2. Cranial reflexes
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What are the intersegmental reflex arcs

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  1. Most complex spinal reflex
  2. Many segment interactions
  3. Produce highly volume variable motor response
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NOTE:
More synapases = slower reaction

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Note:
Monosynaptic= most simple reflex

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Monosynaptic reflex

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  1. a stretch reflex
    ! Have atleast 1 delay between sensory input and motor input.
  2. Completed in 20-40 msec
  3. Receptor is muscle spindle
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What are the muscle spindles responsible for?

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They’re in charge of monitoring the stretching of the muscle

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What are the receptors in stretch reflex?

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Bundles of small, specialized
intrafusal muscle fibers

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Intrafusal muscle fibers
(Small)

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Skeletal muscle fibers that serve as specialized sensory organs (proprioceptors)
Detects amount and rate of change in muscle.

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Extrafusal muscle
(Large)

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  1. Large skeletal muscle
  2. Maintain tone & contract muscle
  3. Contracts when stimulated @ greater lvls
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The extrafusal muscle is the ___________ layer

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spindle layer

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What is the sensory region?

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Central region w/ intrafusal fibers wound w/ dendrites
Detects the stretch of intrafusal muscle

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How does the sensory neuron axon enter the CNS?

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The sensory neuron axon enters via dorsal root.

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Explain how do sensory neuron axons synapse?

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They synapse onto motor neurons (Gamma)
in anterior gray horn of spinal cord

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What form of reflexes do sensory neuroyaxons release?

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Monosynaptic reflexes

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What are gamma efferents?

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  1. Axons of the gamma motor neurons
  2. Complex reflex arcs
  3. Important in voluntary muscle contraction
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How do gamma efferents contribute to completing the reflex arc?

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Synapses back intrafusal fibers fibers to contract

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Explain why gamma efferents are important for voluntary muscle contraction.

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Allow CNS to adjust sensitivity of muscle sprindles bc of gamma efferents w/o trigger reflexes.

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When does the initiation of stretch reflexes occur?

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Postural reflexes are important for?

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How do stretched muscle receptors?

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Stretch reflexes?

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What are polysynaptic reflexes?

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What does the tendon reflex monitor?

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What type receptors are tendon reflexes?

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Sensory receptors

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The tendon reflex is responsible for protecting the muscles in which form?

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Withdrawal reflexes are responsible for?

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What is an example of withdrawal reflexes?

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What determines how the withdrawal reflexes reacts?

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Required for flexor reflex to work?

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Reciprocal inhibition

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Why is reciprocal inhibition necessary for flexor reflexes to function properly?

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What will happen if inhibition does not occur

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What are additional reflex arcs?

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Where do Ipsilateral reflexes occur?

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What is an example of an ipsilateral reflex arc?

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Where do crossed extensor reflexes occur?

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With what other reflexes do crossed extensors work w/?

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Example of crossed extensor reflexes coordinating w/ flexor reflex.

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What are the 5 characteristics of polysynaptic reflexes?

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What are pools of interneurons important for polysynaptic reflexes

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Why are flexes not always automatic?

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Voluntary movements & reflex motor patterns?

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How do automatic reflexes work?

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What are the examples of automatic reflexes?

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  1. Running
  2. Jumping
  3. Walking
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What are the reinforcement of spinal reflexes?

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What are other examples of reinforcement of spinal reflexes?

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How do higher centers inhibit spinal reflexes?

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Babinski reflexes in infants?

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This would be + Babinski reflex

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What is the difference of + babinski reflex in adults

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May indicate CNS damage in adults if toes fans when toes are stimulated.

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  • babinski reflex in adults
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Normal for adults
-when stimulated curling of toes occur.

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