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What movement would you expect to occur during the Achilles reflex?
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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.
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Why is the Achilles tendon reflex protective?
If you break it you can never completely walk again. Just watch the movie Troy and when Achilles gets hit with the arrow in the heel he can't walk. So that's why they call it the Achilles Heel.
What occur during the reflex?
unce
What extrinsic eye muscles are controlled during the convergence reflex?
The voluntary muscles of the eye is the extrinsic eye muscle that are controlled during the convergence reflex. The convergence reflex is keen on keeping the eye alert.
Is the knee-jerk reflex a simple reflex stretch reflex or a spinal reflex?
spinal reflex
List the Basic steps of simple reflex arc like the stretch reflex?
receptor: initiate impulse: receive something sensory neuron: will carry impulse from receptors to the central nervous system motor neuron: tranmits impulse away from central nervous system into effector internuncial neuron: carry impulse from pre- synaptic to post synaptic effector: muscles or glands
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.
Why is the Achilles reflex important in walking?
science
What is the effector of the Achilles reflex?
gastrocnemius muscle
Achilles reflex protects which 2 muscles?
gastrocnemius and soleus
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 extrinsic eye muscles control the movement of the eyes during convergence reflex?
Medial Rectus
What happens during ankle reflex?
An ankle reflex is when the Achilles tendon is tapped while the foot is stretched out. A positive outcome is when the foot jerks outward. The test is done to determine if S1 and S2[3] nerve roots are in place.
Why is the Achilles tendon reflex protective?
If you break it you can never completely walk again. Just watch the movie Troy and when Achilles gets hit with the arrow in the heel he can't walk. So that's why they call it the Achilles Heel.
What is an example of a stretch reflex triggered by passive muscle movement?
knee jerk 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 reflex movement does your body exhibit when your hands touches something very hot?
A reflex action.
What agent causes no gag reflex and decreased eye movement and nausea and vomiting?
Botulism causes no gag reflex and decreased eye movement and nausea and vomiting.
