reflexes

what is a reflex

involuntary response to a stimulus

withdrawal reflex is

removing object away from painful stimulus without thinking about it

knee jerk reflex (stretch)

avoid muscle damage if muscle gets stretched unexpectedly

corneal reflex

adjust shape of cornea

pupillary reflex

change amount of light entering eye

baroreceptors

changes in size of arteries

expulsion reflex

get stuff out of body that are not suppose to be there

shivering reflex

involuntary mvmt of muscles to warm up body

vestibulo-ocular reflex

ability to move head but still keep eyes on target

what are neural pathways for reflexes

reflex arc

in reflexes the stimulus will always be detected by what

receptor

first order neurons is another word for

sensory (afferent) neuron

highest level of integration of spinal

spine

highest level of integration of cranial

brain

somatic is what type of msucles

skeletal

knee jerk reflex formed from

stretch reflex and inhibition of hamstrings

knee jerk relfex is mono or poly

poly

suckling reflex (present in babies)

baby begins to suckle when finger in mouth

rooting reflex (in babies)

stroke side of face baby turns head in hopes of food

moro reflex (startle reflex)

stop supporting babies head arms thrust outward