reflexes

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unconscious responses, which means they are automatic and do not require the brain to create the action

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REFLEXES

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contains only one space where information in the spinal cord travels between two nerve cells, called neurons.

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Simple reflex

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The space between two neurons

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synapse

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Four Parts of Monosynaptic Simple Reflex

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Sensor, Sensory Neuron, Motor Neuron and Muscle

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which senses what is happening to the body

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Sensor

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carry that information to the spinal cord

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Sensory Neuron

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transmit information away from the spinal cord

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Motor Neuron

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creates an action in the Monosynaptic Simple Reflex

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Muscle

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In order for reflexes to work, this messages need to move around the body and they travel along the neurons and send messages. what is this messages called?

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Action Potential

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three different parts that allows to be sensed, to travel, and to move to another neuron or muscle

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Dendrites, Axon and Nerve Endings

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receive information from the sensor or other neurons

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Dendrites

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transmits information to different neurons.

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Axon

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send messages to your brain when you feel sensations such as heat, cold, and pain

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Nerve Ending

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rapid, predictable, involuntary motor response to stimuli

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Reflexes

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Reflexes are mediated over neutral pathways called

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Reflex arcs

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5 ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF REFLEXE ARCS

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Receptor, Sensory neuron, Integration system, Motor neuron and Effector

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a component of reflex arcs that reacts to stimuli

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Receptor

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a component of reflex arcs that conducts the afferent impulses to the CNS

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Sensory neuron

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a component of reflex arcs that consists of one or more synapses on the CNS

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Integration system

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a component of reflex arcs that conducts the efferent impulses from the integration center to an effector

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Motor neuron

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a component of reflex arcs that conducts muscle fibers or glands, respond to the efferent impulses by contracting or secreting a product, respectively.

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Effector

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What step (number) in reflex arcs where nerve impulse move along the axon of a sensory neuron toward the cell body located outside the cord

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1

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What step (number) in reflex arcs where from the cell body of the sensory neuron, the impulses are picked up by an interneuron lies within the cord

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2

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What step (number) in reflex arcs where The impulses are passed to the dendrites and the cell body of a motor neuron that lies ventrally within the cord.

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3

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What step (number) in reflex arcs where The impulses will leave the cord by way of the ventral root traveling along the axon of the motor neuron going to the muscle fibers, which contracts

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4

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REFLEXES CAN BE CATEGORIZED INTO ONE OF TWO LARGE GROUPS, WHAT ARE THESE?

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Autonomic Reflexes (visceral) and Somatic Reflexes

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a group of reflex that are mediated through the autonomic nervous system and are not subject to conscious control

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Autonomic Reflexes (visceral)

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(group of reflexes) These reflexes activate through smooth muscles, cardiac muscle, and the glands of the body

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Autonomic Reflexes (visceral),

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(group of reflexes) They regulate body functions such as digestion, elimination, blood pressure, salivation and sweating

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Autonomic Reflexes (visceral),

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Example of Autonomic Reflexes (visceral)

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pupillary reflexes, ciliospinal reflex, salivary reflex

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(group of reflexes) Include all those reflexes that involve the stimulation of skeletal muscles by the somatic division of the nervous system

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Somatic Reflexes

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(group of reflexes) An example of such reflex is the rapid withdrawal of a hand from a hot object

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Somatic Reflexes

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(group of reflexes) An example of such reflex is the rapid withdrawal of a hand from a hot object

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Somatic Reflexes

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stretch reflexes, crossed extensor reflex, superficial cord reflexes (abdominal cremaster and plantar reflexes) cranial nerve reflex test (corneal reflex, gag reflex) are example of?

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Somatic Reflexes

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Includes contraction of abdominal muscles in the quadrant of the abdomen that is stimulated by scraping the skin tangential to or toward the umbilicus. This contraction can often be seen as a brisk motion of the umbilicus toward the quadrant that is stimulated.

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Abdominal reflex

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A reflex action of the eye in response to focusing on a near object, then looking at distant object (and vice versa), comprising coordinated changes in vergence, lens shape and pupil size.

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Accommodation reflex

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Jerking of the ankle when the Achilles tendon is hit with a tendon hammer while the foot is relaxed, stimulating the S1 reflex arc.

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Achilles (L5 to S2) or Ankle Jerk reflex

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In infants up to one year of age, and also in older individuals with neurological damage, a spreading of the toes and extension of the big toe in response to stroking the side of the foot.

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Babinski reflex

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A jerking of the forearm when the biceps brachii tendon is struck with a tendon hammer, stimulating the C5 and C6 reflex arcs.

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Biceps reflex

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It is mediated through the trigeminal nerve.

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Corneal reflex

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An involuntary blinking of the eyelids elicited by stimulation of the cornea

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Corneal reflex

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Elevation of the scrotum and testis elicited by stroking of the superior and medial part of the thigh

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Cremasteric reflex

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A kick caused by striking the patellar tendon with a reflex hammer just below the patella, stimulating the L2-L4 reflex arcs

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Knee jerk or Patellar reflex

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A reduction of pupil size in response to an object coming close to the eyes

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Pupillary Accommodation reflex

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A reduction of pupil size in response to light

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Pupillary Light reflex

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Jerking of the forearm when the triceps tendon is hit with a reflex hammer stimulating the C7 and C6 reflex arcs

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Tricep reflex

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Tests the somatic responses of cranial nerves IX and X

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Gag reflex

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When the oral mucosa on the side of the uvula is stroked, each side of the mucosa should rise and the amount of elevation should be equal

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Gag reflex

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Swallowing reflex induced by stimulation of the palate

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Palatal reflex

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Swallowing reflex induced by stimulation of the palate

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Palatal reflex

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Closing of the eyes in response to irritation of the conjunctiva

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Conjunctival reflex

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Closing of the eyes in response to irritation of the conjunctiva

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Conjunctival reflex

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Dilation of the pupil on the ipsilateral side of the stimulus

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Ciliospinal reflex