Reflexes

Question 1

What is the moro reflex

Answer 1

When infant hears loud noise or unexpected movement occurs. Head and trunk fall backwards. Arms and legs extend

Question 2

What is the rooting reflex

Answer 2

stroking the infant’s cheek or edge of mouth causes the infant to turn their head to that side and suck

Question 3

What is the plantar reflex

Answer 3

by touching the sole of the infant’s foot the toes curl downward

Question 4

What is the startle reflex

Answer 4

by making a loud noise the infant abducts arms and hands remained clenched

Question 5

What is the tonic neck reflex

Answer 5

by turning the infants head to one side the infant will extend the arm and leg on that side and flex the opposite side

Question 6

What is the babinski reflex

Answer 6

by stroking the outer edge of the sole up toward the toes the infant will fan its toes upward and out

Question 7

What is the stepping reflex

Answer 7

by holding the infant upright with its feet touching the surface the
infant will make stepping movements

Question 8

What is Extrusion reflex

Answer 8

food being pushed out of the mouth instead of being swallowed