SUPERFICIAL REFLEXES Flashcards

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CORNEAL REFLEX

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R: Blinking & tearing of the eye upon touching the cornea w/ a cotton wisp
AFF:Trigeminal N. 5
IC: Pons
EFF:Facial N. 7

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GAG/PHARYNGEAL

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R: Gagging upon touching the back of the throat w/ a tongue depressor.
AFF:Glossopharyngeal N. 9
IC:Medulla
EFF:Vagus N. 10

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UVULAR/PALATEAL

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R: Raising of the uvula upon phonation, or touching w/ a tongue depressor
AFF:Glossopharyngeal N.9
IC:Medulla
EFF:Vagus N. 10

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INTERSCAPULAR

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R:Drawing inward of scapula when skin/interscapular space is irritated.
AFF:T2-T7 Spinal Nerves
IC: T2-T7 SC
EFF: Dorsal scapular N.

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ABDOMINAL

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R: Umbilicus deviation to the stroked side. Absence is normal only if bilateral. 
AFF:Upper T7-10
        Lower T-11-12
IC: SC T7-T12
EFF: Upper T7-10
         Lower T11-12
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PLANTAR

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R: Plantar felx. (curling of toes)
upon stroking the side of the foot.
AFF: Tibial N. 
IC: SC S1-2
EFF: Tibial N.
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