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Spinal Reflexes Flashcards

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Monosynaptic Reflex

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alpha motor neuron contracts agonist muscle

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Reciprocal Inhibition

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Efferent impulses to antagonost muscles are damped

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Inverse Stretch Reflex

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Golgi tendon organ relfex
Caused by afferent nerves from GTO
Protective mechanism

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Effects of increasing firing APs from GTO

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Activation of inhibitory interneurons to agonist
Activation of excitatory interneurons to antagonistic muscles
Alpha motor neuron is inbited
Muscle is relaxed

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Flexor (Withdrawal) Reflex

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Uses information from nociceptors

Polysynaptic

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Effects of painful stimulus

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Increased activity in the flexor muscles via excitatory muscles
Contralateral extensors are excited
Contralateral flexors are inhibited

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Purpose of contralateral limb

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Maintain upright posture

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How is the GTO reflex overidden

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Voluntary input from the CNS

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