cns/pns pt 2
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Ipsilateral reflex
Response occurs on the same side of the body as the stimulus
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Contralateral reflex
Response occurs on the opposite side of the body from the stimulus
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Monosynaptic reflex
One synapse between sensory and motor neuron very fast (example knee-jerk reflex)
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Polysynaptic reflex
Two or more synapses with interneurons slower but more complex (example withdrawal reflex)
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Reciprocal activation
When one muscle contracts the opposing muscle relaxes to prevent conflict
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Reciprocal activation example
In knee-jerk reflex quadriceps contract while hamstrings relax
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