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What is the medical term meaning involuntary movement of the testes?
Cremasteric reflexThe cremasteric reflex is the term for involuntary movement of the testes.The cremasteric reflex is the term for involuntary movement of the testes.
Is a effector are skeletal muscles a somatic reflex or a autonomic reflex?
Somatic reflex
Is a Babinski reflex considered a superficial reflex?
yes it is considered as a superficial reflex
What reflex occurs when you touch a baby's cheek?
rooting reflex
What properties are not of the stretch reflex?
It is a disynaptic reflex
What is the medical term meaning involuntary movement of the testes?
Cremasteric reflexThe cremasteric reflex is the term for involuntary movement of the testes.The cremasteric reflex is the term for involuntary movement of the testes.
What is an Exercise for the cremasteric muscle?
Kegel exercise is important for proper maintenance of the cremasteric muscle.You may want to consult a physician about this. Have a great day, cmf3225
What would a Dr be looking for if he ordered a cremasteric relex?
The cremasteric reflex is a drawing up of the testes and scrotum on one side in reponse to light stroking or sratching of the inner thigh on that side.If the response does not occur then it may be an indication of upper or lower motor neuron disorders or spinal injury around L1/L2.The response can also be used in the diagnosis of testicular emergencies or to test the onset of spinal anaesthesia
What is the name of the artery that supplies the cremasteric muscle?
cremastric artery
What helps regulate the temperature of the testes?
-cremasteric muscles -pubococcygeus muscles
What is the clinical importance of cremestric muscle reflex?
Well you can asses the function of ilioingunial nerve and genitofemoral nerve. Cremasteric relfex can be demonstarted by lightly touching the skin of the upper medial thigh, resulting in a slight elevation of the testis. The sensory fibers of the reflex are carried by the L1 fibers of the Ilioinguinal nerve and the motor response is a functional of the genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve that innervates the cremastric muscle.
What causes testicle movement?
The movement is caused by the cremasteric muscles. Here is more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testicle
Is the knee-jerk reflex a simple reflex stretch reflex or a spinal reflex?
spinal reflex
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.
The patellar reflex is a type of?
knee jerk aka patellar reflex is an example of a stretch reflex
273° what angle?
Answer Reflex Angle
What reflex is the knee jerk reflex an example of?
knee jerk aka patellar reflex is an example of a stretch reflex
