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What is patellar knee-jerk reflex a somatic or autonomic reflex?
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∙ 12y ago
yes, the knee relfex felt when tapped just below the knee cap on the patellar tendon is a somatic reflex which is a contraction of skeletal muscles. the opposite would be autonomic relfexes which consist of contractions of smooth or cardiac muscle or secretion by glands.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 16y agoSomatic refers to the body, so the answers is yes
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∙ 16y agoYes it is a somatic reflex.
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∙ 13y agoSomatic reflex
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∙ 12y agoSomatic Reflex
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∙ 16y agoyes it is.
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Is the pupillary light reflex autonomic and somatic?
Pupillary light reflex is autonomic.
Is the corneal reflex a somatic reflex or an autonomic reflex?
This particular reflex is autonomic as the affected muscle, constrictor pupillae muscle, is a smooth muscle and not under conscious control. Typically if you can consciously contract the muscle, any reflex associated with that muscle is somatic in nature.
Reflexes are not carried to the brain?
A reflex arc does not pass through the brain. The somatic reflex arc and autonomic reflex arc are two types.
Is the Patellar reflex inhibited or enhanced by voluntary muscle activity in the quadriceps?
The patellar reflex is inhibited
The patellar reflex is a type of?
knee jerk aka patellar reflex is an example of a stretch reflex
Is a patellar reflex autonomic?
no
Flexor reflex somatic or autonomic?
it is a somatic reflex
Is a effector are skeletal muscles a somatic reflex or a autonomic reflex?
Somatic reflex
Is the pupillary light reflex autonomic and somatic?
Pupillary light reflex is autonomic.
Pupillary light reflex somatic or autonomic?
autonomic
Is the corneal reflex a somatic reflex or an autonomic reflex?
This particular reflex is autonomic as the affected muscle, constrictor pupillae muscle, is a smooth muscle and not under conscious control. Typically if you can consciously contract the muscle, any reflex associated with that muscle is somatic in nature.
Why is the patellar reflex called a somatic reflex?
The Patellar reflex is an example of a somatic reflex. This refers to the branch of the nervous system that the reflex pertains to. The somatic branch is part of the Peripheral Nervous system, meaning that it's reflex arc does not pass through the central nervous system (the spinal cord and the brain)
Is a gag reflex a somatic reflex?
No, a somatic reflex are the reflexes of the skeletal muscle movements. The gag reflex is considered to be an autonomic reflex.
Is the regulation of blood pressure a somatic reflex?
No. Its autonomic.
Is an ankle jerk reflex somatic or autonomic?
Ankle jerk is somatic. It is the reflex action, in which the afferent. connecting and the efferent neurons are involved. Autonomic nerves do not supply the striated muscles.
Reflexes classified as somatic reflexes include?
A. abdominal reflex B. Achilles jerk D. corneal reflex E. crossed extensor reflex F. gag reflex G. patellar reflex H. plantar reflex
If the doctor swabs the back of your throat and you gag is this somatic or autonomic reflexes?
The gag reflex is an involuntary reflex, therefore it is an autonomic reflex. The peripheral nervous system is the part of the nervous system outside the central nervous system (which consists of the brain and spinal cord). The peripheral nervous system is split into two parts - the somatic nervous system and the autonomic system. The somatic system controls voluntary skeletal muscle movements and the autonomic system controls involuntary or automatic actions.
