Reflexes

Question 1

Flexor Withdrawal

Answer 1

Stimulate sole -> leg pulls up

Question 2

Extensor Thrust

Answer 2

Leg flexed, stimulate sole -> extension of leg.

Question 3

Crossed Extension

Answer 3

Pinch sole and hold knee -> bend opposite leg.

Question 4

Symmetrical tonic neck 1

Answer 4

Over testers knees, push head down -> arms bend and knees extend.

Question 5

Symmetrical tonic neck 2

Answer 5

Push head up -> arms extend and legs bend.

Question 6

Tonic labyrinthine prone

Answer 6

Prone -> lay.

Question 7

Tonic labyrinthine supine

Answer 7

Supine, passively flex leg and arm -> increased tone.

Question 8

Positive supporting reaction

Answer 8

Bounce subject -> legs develop tone.

Question 9

Negative supporting reaction

Answer 9

Standing -> tone.

Question 10

Neck righting

Answer 10

Rotate head to side -> whole body rotates to same direction.

Question 11

Body righting acting on body

Answer 11

Rotate head to side -> segmental rotation.

Question 12

Labyrinthine righting acting on head 1

Answer 12

Prone in space (blindfolded) -> head raises.

Question 13

Labyrinthine righting acting on head 2

Answer 13

Supine in space (blindfolded) -> head raises.

Question 14

Labyrinthine righting acting on head 3

Answer 14

Around pelvis in space (blindfolded) -> head raises.

Question 15

Optical righting 1

Answer 15

Prone in space -> head raises.

Question 16

Optical righting 2

Answer 16

Supine in space -> head raises.

Question 17

Optical righting 3

Answer 17

Around pelvis in space -> head raises.

Question 18

Landau reflex

Answer 18

Prone in space, support thorax - raise head -> spine and leg extend.

Question 19

Parachute reaction

Answer 19

Suspend patient in air by ankles -> extension of arms and fingers.

Question 20

Moro reflex

Answer 20

Drop head backwards -> startle.