primitive reflexes

Question 1

rooting (search) reflex

Answer 1

Stimuli applied to the cheek causes the baby to turn their head and open their mouth

Question 2

sucking reflex

Answer 2

Stimulus of the lips causes the infant to latch on to the source and begin sucking

Question 3

moro reflex

Answer 3

the startle response and search for support when feeling like falling

Question 4

palmar grasp reflex

Answer 4

stimulus in the palm causes the four fingers to flex the hand closed

Question 5

Asymmetrical tonic neck reflex (ATNR)

Answer 5

When the head turns to one side – the upper limb on that side extends and the opposite flexes

Question 6

Tonic labyrinthine reflex (TLR)

Answer 6

• Prone: increase in flexor tone (limbs flex)

- Supine: increase in extensor tone (limbs extend)

Question 7

Plantar grasp reflex

Answer 7

Stimuli applied to the ball of the foot causes the toes to curl

Question 8

Babinski reflex

Answer 8

Stimuli applied to the lateral or bottom part of the foot causes the toes to fan out

Question 9

Stepping reflex

Answer 9

infant is held in an upright position with feet placed on a surface, their legs begin moving in a way that resembles walking

Question 10

Crawling reflex

Answer 10

Stroking the feet of an infant in the prone position will elicit movement that resembles crawling

Question 11

Head and body righting

Answer 11

 Head righting: when the body moves into different positions, the head orients vertically
 Body righting: when the head rotates away from the midline, the body adjusts to align with the head

Question 12

Parachuting reflex

Answer 12

Propping movements in response to being moved off balance forwards, downwards, sidewards, and backwards

Question 13

symmetrical tonic neck reflex (STNR)

Answer 13

When the neck flexes, the upper limbs also flex and lower limbs extend