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What type of reflexes are not subject to conscious control?
Autonomic reflexes
Which area of the body is affected when a person has plantar fasciitis?
The heel of the foot and the Plantar fascia. The Plantar fascia is a connective tissue on the bottom of the foot that runs from the heel to the toes. The plantar fascia is a relatively inflexible, strong, fibrous band on the bottom of the foot. The plantar fascia helps maintain the complex arch system of the foot, it helps to absorb shock, plays a role in one's balance and in the various phases of gait.
What is the superficial cord reflex?
Superficial cord reflexes are the reflexes that happen when the body is exposed to pain. Superficial cord reflexes are centered in the spinal cord not the brain.
What is a innate reflex?
Innate reflexes are reflexes that result from the connections of neurons during their development.
What is pointing the toes downward?
Plantar Flexion
What is meant by downgoing plantars?
downgoing plantar reflexes
What is meant by downgoing plantars bilat?
downgoing plantar reflexes
What characteristics do the reflexes have in common?
The reflexes that have one thing in common are the knee, ankle, plantar jerk, biceps, and triceps. They are all governed by reflex arcs in the spine.
What are superficial cord reflexes?
A. abdominal reflex H. plantar reflex
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
What does downgoing mean in medical terms?
Downgoing in medical terms means pointing downward. The signficance of pointing downward will differ depending on context.
What reflexes classified as somatic reflexes?
There are 5 somatic reflexes, stretch (spinal), crossed extensor (spinal), superficial cord (spinal), corneal (cranial), and gag (cranial).Involuntary automatic responses to sensory stimulation, for example, the knee-jerk reaction when tapped.Note: Reflexes, such as the contraction / dilation of the pupil, salivation when hungry are all controlled by autonomic reflexes.
What are pyramidal signs?
· Increased tone in anti-gravity muscles · No muscle wasting · Paralysis of voluntary movements · Absent abdominal reflex · Babinski's Sign - plantar reflex · Deep tendon reflexes brisk, exaggerated/sustained clonus
How will we perform plantar reflex in amputated person?
Components of plantar reflex. 1st fanning of toes, 2nd plantar flexion of great toe, 3rd plantar flexion of ankle, 4th flexion at knee, 5th flexion and abduction at hip. So if toes r amputed u can check other components.. But if High amputation is done.. then its difficult to access and test the plantar reflex. Well there r many techniques to check plantar reflexes, but most commonly used one is to stroke the foot
What does Reflexes 2 in medical terms mean?
"Reflexes 2" or "reflexes +2" indicates normal reflexes.
Can a plantar wart on your foot kill you?
A plantar wart will not kill you.
How do you say plantar wart in Portuguese?
plantar wart in portuguese
