Spinal reflexes Flashcards
1
Q
Stretch reflex
A
Found in all muscles eg knee jerk
Sharp tap to inelastic tendon
2
Q
Inverse stretch
A
Golgi tendon organs
3
Q
Flexor reflex
A
Withdraw from stimulus - flexor activated by excitatory neurons and extensors inhibited
4
Q
Alpha motor neurons
A
Descending voluntary excitation can override inhibition from GTO and maintain contraction
5
Q
High activation of gamma
A
Spastic
6
Q
Facilitiation
A
Increases effect of sensory inputs and add up to allow depolarisation to be reached
