reflexes Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 2 main reflexes involved with skeletal muscles
A
stretch reflex and flexion withdrawal reflex
2
Q
describe the flexion withdrawal reflex
A
when we touch something potentially damaging sudden flexion occurs, withdrawing from danger
3
Q
what is meant by a deep tendon reflex
A
the contraction of a skeletal muscle caused by the overstretching of its tendon, aka stretch reflex
4
Q
list the deep tendon reflexes
A
biceps jerk, triceps jerk, knee jerk and ankle jerk
5
Q
what functions are indicated by a stretch reflex
A
muscle, sensory and motor nerve fibres, spinal cord connections, neuromuscular junction and the “descending controls” from the brain
