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What does contralateral response mean?

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What does contralateral mean in medical terminology?

Contralateral means the opposite side to the side being tested. For instance, in audiology, the right ear has a probe inserted but we are actually testing the response that the left is is giving. The opposite of contralateral is ipsilateral meaning the ear with the probe is the ear being tested


What is contralateral control in the brain?

A contralateral response is when a stimulus is sensed on one side of the spinal column, but the response and effectors of that stimulus occur on the opposite side of the spinal column. This is opposed to an ipsilateral response in which the stimulus and response are both on the same side of the spinal column


Is the left shoulder the contralateral shoulder?

'contralateral' means 'the other side'. So, if I'm talking about your right shoulder, the left is the contralateral. If I'm talking about your left shoulder, the right is the contralateral.


What is the difference between a contralateral reflex arc and an ipsilateral reflex arc?

Monosynaptic meaning there is one synapse. Polysynaptic means there are more than one synapse. If a interneuron is present it is polysynaptic, if no interneuron is present then it is monosynaptic. Ipsilateral meaning the same side and contralateral meaning opposite sides.


Is the pupillary light reflex contralateral or ipsilateral?

The patellar reflex is ipsilateral. If the stimulus is applied to left knee cap, the left knee responds. On the other hand, if the right knee were to respond to a left knee stimulus, the response would be considered contralateral.


Are The spleen and gallbladder ipsilateral?

no, the spleen and gallbladder are contralateral, meaning on opposite sides.


Is the liver and appendix contralateral?

No the gallbladder is superior to the appendix. Contralateral only applies if they were to be opposite ends of each other i.e. the right arm is contralateral to the left leg.


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What is a contralateral pathway?

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