Are reflexes homeostatic? Explain briefly

Q: Give the importance of Reflex action?

A: In the nervous system, specialized organ receptor receives stimulus information and then converted…

Q: How would reflexes look above the level of the lesion, at the level of the lesion, and below the…

A: Reflex arc is a neural pathway which is involved in the reflex process. This reflex arc contains 5…

Q: List the names and functions of the three neurons involved in a reflex arc (e.g. a spinal reflex)…

A: Spinal cord is important for the reflex reactions because it is placed below the brain level and is…

Q: Describe the neural pathway involved in the patellar and achilles tendon reflex

A: The nervous system plays a major role in transmitting the reflexes from the tissues to the brain.…

Q: Discuss the withdrawal reflex in response to a pain stimulus.

A: Withdrawl reflex, occurs when the body shows a chain of reactions that helps to remove an affected…

Q: Describe the mechanism and function of a stretch reflex, tendonreflex, flexor (withdrawal) reflex,…

A: A reflex refers to the rapid, unplanned series, and involuntary actions that take place in response…

Q: Discuss the mechanism of Reflex action?

A: Reflex action refers to a spontaneous response to stimulus which occurs within fraction of seconds.…

Q: Why do many of the reflexes of infancy disappear by 1 year of age?

A: Neonatal reflexes, also known as primitive reflexes, are inborn behavioral traits that emerge during…

Q: Is the brain necessary for spinal reflex activity to occur? Why or why not? List in correct…

A: Phylogenetically, the spinal cord is older than most brain structures; they are responsible for…

Q: Describe the parasympathetic pathways to the (a) smooth muscles in the eye, (b) bladder, (c) small…

A: The part of the autonomic system which controls muscle relaxation and conserves the glands is the…

Q: List the actions that occur during a withdrawal reflex.

A: It is a spinal reflex which protect the body from the damage.

Q: List the names nd functions of the three neurons involved in a reflex arc (eg. a spinal reflex) and…

A: A reflex action can be defined as an involuntary response to a stimulus. It minimizes the damage to…

Q: What are the components of visceral reflexes? What are interoceptors?

A: The nervous system in the human body is responsible for controlling all the body parts through…

Q: What is the specific reflex arc, the function of the reflex, and the clinical appilications specific…

A: Reflex is an involuntary and automatic action response to some stimuli.

Q: explain Knee jerk reflex

A: A reflex is an automatic, near-instantaneous response to a stimulus that occurs without conscious…

Q: Distinguish between each of the following pairs of reflexes: somatic versus visceral reflexes and…

A: A reflex is an unintentional, or an automatic, movement the body does in reaction to something —…

Q: Explain how visceral reflexes regulate some functions of visceral organs.

A: Visceral reflexes involve a glandular or non-skeletal muscular response carried out in internal…

Q: Name some visceral reflexes controlled by the spinal cord.

A: Visceral reflexes utilize the autonomic nervous system to carry impulses glandular or non-skeletal…

Q: Describe reflex responses in terms of the major structural and functional components of a reflex…

A: In response to a stimulus, the muscles or glands give reflexes that are rapid, preprogrammed, and…

Q: Give a short note on the reflex action ?

A: A reflex action is an autonomic and rapid response to a stimulus, which minimizes any damage to the…

Q: Explain how a local reflex differs fromother types of reflexes.

A: Reflex action is a type of involuntary response or series of actions in response to a stimulus. In…

Q: How many neurons are in a monosynaptic reflex arc?

A: A reflex motion is an automatic and almost instantaneous reaction in response to a stimulus. When an…

Q: In the patellar tendon reflex, what is the name of the receptors being struck by the reflex hammer?

A: The nervous system is a highly complex among different organ systems in animals. By transmitting…

Q: Is reflex turning of the head an autonomic reflex?

A: Autonomic reflex is the automatic, or unconscious, regulation of bodily functions by the nervous…

Q: What are the differences between withdrawal, stretch, and Golgitendon reflexes?

A: A reflex action is an involuntary action and is an instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus…