14: Stretch Reflex, Golgi Tendon Reflex & Withdrawal Reflex

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Ipsilateral

Same side.

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Contralateral

Opposite side.

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Skeletal muscle

Somatic reflex effector.

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Smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, glands

Visceral reflex effectors.

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Spinal cord

Spinal reflex integration center.

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Brain

Cranial reflex integration center.

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Innate reflexes

Reflexes you're born with.

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Polysynaptic reflex

Reflex with multiple synapses.

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Stretch reflex

Prevents overstretching by contracting the muscle.

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Golgi tendon reflex

Prevents excessive tension by relaxing the muscle.

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Withdrawal reflex

Pulls body part away from pain.

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Crossed extensor reflex

Keeps balance while the opposite limb withdraws.

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Muscle spindle

STRETCH REFLEX

What is the RECEPTOR?

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Proprioceptor

STRETCH REFLEX

What is it INITIATED by?

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Contracts agonist muscle

STRETCH REFLEX

What is the ACTION?

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Inhibits antagonist

STRETCH REFLEX

What is the RECIPROCAL ACTION?

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Ipsilateral

STRETCH REFLEX

What is the SIDE?

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Golgi tendon organ

GOLGI TENDON REFLEX

What is the RECEPTOR?

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Proprioceptor

GOLGI TENDON REFLEX

What is it INITIATED by?

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Relaxes agonist muscle

GOLGI TENDON REFLEX

What is the ACTION?

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Activates antagonist

GOLGI TENDON REFLEX

What is the RECIPROCAL ACTION?

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Ipsilateral

GOLGI TENDON REFLEX

What is the SIDE?

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Nociceptor

WITHDRAWAL REFLEX

What is the RECEPTOR?

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Pain

WITHDRAWAL REFLEX

What is it INITIATED by?

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Contracts flexor muscles

WITHDRAWAL REFLEX

What is the ACTION?

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Inhibits extensors

WITHDRAWAL REFLEX

What is the RECIPROCAL ACTION?

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Ipsilateral

WITHDRAWAL REFLEX

What is the SIDE?

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Nociceptor

CROSSED EXTENSOR REFLEX

What is the RECEPTOR?

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Pain

CROSSED EXTENSOR REFLEX

What is it INITIATED by?

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Contracts extensors on opposite leg

CROSSED EXTENSOR REFLEX

What is the ACTION?

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Inhibits opposite flexors

CROSSED EXTENSOR REFLEX

What is the RECIPROCAL ACTION?

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Contralateral

CROSSED EXTENSOR REFLEX

What is the SIDE?