Week 8 (no week 7 reading week)

Question 1

what is deficniton of a reflex

Answer 1

involuntary stereotyped movement response to a particular stimulus

Question 2

do reflexes develop pre or post natally and whty?

Answer 2

prenatally - when CNS begins to mature (brainstem and midbrain)

Question 3

what is the purpose fo reflexes?

Answer 3

built onr eponse facilites survival
allows dialogue with environemnt
result in sensory consequences (adaption)
provide building blocks for future movement

Question 4

what are 3 types of reflexes - briefly explain each and give an example

Answer 4

Primitive - survival + protection
- rooting, sucking, graspin

postural - react to gravitation changes and equilibrium
- coordinate upright movement, upright head

locomotor - travel and navigating environment
- stepping, crawling, swimming

Question 5

the sucking reflex is a type of ____ reflex which has. pripose of ___and is timualted by

Answer 5

primitive - meeting feeding needs stimulated by lip touch

Question 6

the sucking reflex is invole in cooridnation in ___, __ and ____

Answer 6

sucking, breathing and swallwoing

Question 7

the rooting reflex is a type of ____ reflex, which purpose is to ___

it is stimualted by ____

Answer 7

type of primitive reflex - purpose to seek food and prep for feeding

stimulated by cheek touch