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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.
During a knee-jerk reflex the nerve impulse is received by the?
The knee-jerk reflex is controlled by the interneurons in the spinal cord.
What movement would you expect to occur during the Achilles reflex?
The Achilles reflex is also known as the ankle jerk reflex. If the Achilles tendon is tapped, the foot should jerk towards its plantar surface.
Definition of bicep's jerk?
Biceps jerk is a deep tendon reflex of the elbow to test C6 - C8 nerve roots it is an myotatic strectch reflex.
Bisceps jerk located with what nerve?
The biceps deep tendon reflex is controlled by the C5 component of the musculocutaneous nerve.
What is meant by the term ''reflex''?
A reflex is an automatic or involuntary response to a stimulus, typically involving a sensory nerve and a motor nerve. It is a rapid and predictable reaction that helps protect the body from harm. Examples include the knee-jerk reflex and the pupillary reflex.
What level of the spinal cord does the Achilles reflex test?
The Achilles reflex is also known as the ankle-jerk reflex. it is controlled by the S1 segment of the spinal chord and occurs when the Achilles tendon is struck with a rubber hammer.
What reflex is the knee jerk reflex an example of?
knee jerk aka patellar reflex is an example of a stretch reflex
An example of a reflex?
knee-jerk reflex
Is the knee-jerk reflex a simple reflex stretch reflex or a spinal reflex?
spinal reflex
The patellar reflex is a type of?
knee jerk aka patellar reflex is an example of a stretch reflex
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.
