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Somatic Motor 2 Flashcards

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  1. Receptor
  2. Sensory neuron
  3. Integration center
  4. Motor neuron
  5. Effector
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Reflex Arcs

Five Components of

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site of stimulus

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Reflex Arcs

Receptor

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transmits the afferent impulse to the CNS

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Reflex Arcs

Sensory neuron

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either monosynaptic or polysynaptic region within the CNS

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Reflex Arcs

Integration center

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conducts efferent impulses from the integration center to an effector

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Reflex Arcs

Motor Neuron

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muscle fiber or gland that responds to the efferent impulse

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Reflex Arcs

Effector

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For skeletal muscles to perform in a normal coordinated fashion, the nervous system needs
___ types of information:

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Reflex Component Anatomy

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Length of the muscle: provided by the

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Reflex Component Anatomy

muscle spindles

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Amount of tension in the muscles: provided by the

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Reflex Component Anatomy

Golgi tendon organs (proprioceptors)

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Composed of modified muscle fibers called intrafusal muscle fibers that are wrapped in a
connective tissue capsule (the spindle = fusal) and serve as receptive surfaces.

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Muscle Spindles

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Only the ends of the ___ are contractile & are innervated by gamma (gamma) efferent fibers

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Muscle Spindles

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Contractile skeletal muscle fibers are extrafusal fibers & are innervated by alpha (α) efferent fibers

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Muscle Spindles

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signals from the brain cause the muscle spindles to be more taut (greater force of extrafusal contraction can be anticipated; e.g. high vertical jump) or to be
less taut, as the situation demands

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Operation of the Muscle Spindles

Gamma / efferent

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Stretching the muscles also activates the ____, which then sends afferent impulses to the spinal cord

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Muscle spindles

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The greater the rate and degree of stretch, the ___ the impulse frequency

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Muscle spindles

higher

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Stretch Reflex
Patellar Reflex Example
Tapping the patellar tendon quickly - stretches the quadriceps and starts the reflex action

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yes

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Stretch Reflex
Patellar Reflex Example
The ___ is activated and sends afferent impulses to the spinal cord (dorsal horn)
-Two components!

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muscle spindle

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synapses with an alpha (alpha) motor neuron in the ipsilateral
ventral horn causing immediate contraction of the quadriceps, with resultant knee extension

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Monosynaptic component

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the muscle spindle afferent simultaneously synapses with an inhibitory interneuron which subsequently synapses with the ventral horn α-motor neuron for the antagonist muscle (in this case, the hamstrings)

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Polysynaptic component

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While the quadriceps muscles are contracting, the hamstrings are inhibited and unable to resist the contraction.

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Net result: Reciprocal Inhibition:

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Stretch Reflex and Muscle Tone
The brain sends commands to _____ neurons, effectively setting a muscle’s length (or
tone).

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gamma motor neurons

22
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The stretch reflex assists in maintaining this “set point” for muscle tone, especially in
the postural muscles of the trunk

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ex:
knees don’t buckle during squat (stretched quadriceps muscle triggers a stretch reflex, which causes the quadriceps to contract, preventing a fall)

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activate skeletal muscles

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Somatic (voluntary) reflexes: activate skeletal muscles

24
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activate visceral effectors

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Autonomic Reflexes

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smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, glands

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Autonomic Reflexes

Effectors

26
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these are used as neurotransmitters

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Autonomic Reflexes
Acetylcholine
Norepinephrine

27
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Autonomic motor endings and visceral effectors are ___ than somatic junctions

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Autonomic Reflexes

simpler

28
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Visceral responses are faster?/slower? than somatic responses

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Autonomic Reflexes

slower

29
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Produces the opposite effect of the stretch reflex

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Golgi Tendon Reflex and Flexor Withdrawal

30
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are located in the muscle tendons and are activated during a significant increase in muscle tension (e.g.: carrying a dangerously heavy load)

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Golgi Tendon Reflex and Flexor Withdrawal

Golgi Tendon Organs (GTO)

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Helps prevent muscles and tendons from tearing when they are subjected to a damaging
stretching force

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Golgi Tendon Reflex and Flexor Withdrawal

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-The GTO afferent travels to the dorsal horn and synapses with an inhibitory
interneuron.
-This interneuron synapses with the ventral horn α-motor neuron for the
contracting muscle.
-The GTO afferent also synapses with an excitatory interneuron.
-This interneuron synapses with the ventral horn α-motor neuron for the antagonist muscle.

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Golgi Tendon Reflex and Flexor Withdrawal

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(contracting muscle relaxes & antagonist activates)

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Golgi Tendon Reflex and Flexor Withdrawal

Net Result: Reciprocal Activation

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-reflex is initiated by a painful stimulus (actual or perceived) that causes automatic withdrawal of the threatened body part

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Flexor Withdrawal Reflexes

35
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-Polysynaptic and ipsilateral

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Flexor Withdrawal Reflexes

36
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-overrides other spinal pathways and other reflexes

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Flexor Withdrawal Reflexes

Protective

37
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Can be overridden by descending signals from the brain (not pulling away from a needle
during a blood draw)

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Flexor Withdrawal Reflexes

Protective

38
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includes the flexor withdrawal component plus The contralateral side is extended
(opposite arm swing when you pull one back)
THINK DISCUS

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Crossed Extensor Reflex

39
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initiated by firmly/sharply stimulating the lateral aspect of the sole of the foot, moving medially at the metatarsal heads

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Plantar reflex

40
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normal response is downward flexion of all toes (including the hallux)

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Plantar Reflex

41
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abnormal plantar reflex where the hallux extends and pedal digits 2-5 fan laterally

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Babinski’s sign

42
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Indirectly tests for corticospinal tract functioning (Indicates an UMN lesion)

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Babinski’s sign

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