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What kind of reflex requires an interneuron?

The withdrawal reflex, like pulling your hand away from a hot object, requires an interneuron to relay signals between the sensory neuron detecting the stimulus and the motor neuron controlling the response.


What determine the speed of a reflex?

The speed of a reflex is primarily determined by the type of neurons involved, the distance the signal must travel, and the complexity of the reflex arc. Reflexes that involve fewer synapses, such as monosynaptic reflexes, are faster than those with multiple synapses, like polysynaptic reflexes. Additionally, myelination of the neurons enhances conduction speed, allowing for quicker responses. Overall, simpler and more direct pathways yield faster reflex responses.


What reflex has at least one interneuron placed between the sensory and motor neurons?

The withdrawal reflex, such as the withdrawal of a hand from a hot stove, involves at least one interneuron placed between the sensory neuron carrying the pain signal and the motor neuron causing the muscle to move away from the source of the pain.


Reflexes involve at least three neurons and all arcs through the spinal cord?

Reflexes involve a sensory neuron that detects a stimulus, an interneuron in the spinal cord that processes the information, and a motor neuron that sends the response signal to the muscle or gland. These three neurons work together in a reflex arc to produce a rapid and involuntary response to a stimulus.


What reflex describes any rapid automatic response involving very few neurons?

The reflex that describes a rapid automatic response involving very few neurons is known as a "reflex arc." This neural pathway typically includes a sensory neuron, an interneuron (though some reflexes may bypass this), and a motor neuron, allowing for quick responses to stimuli without the need for conscious thought. Examples include the knee-jerk reflex and withdrawal reflexes. These reflexes are crucial for protecting the body from harm and maintaining posture.

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What is the neuron that is specific with polysynaptic reflexes?

No


What are the two types of reflex arcs?

The two types of reflex arcs are the monosynaptic reflex arc and the polysynaptic reflex arc. A monosynaptic reflex arc involves a direct connection between a sensory neuron and a motor neuron, allowing for a quick response, as seen in the knee-jerk reflex. In contrast, a polysynaptic reflex arc includes one or more interneurons between the sensory and motor neurons, enabling more complex responses and integration of information, such as in withdrawal reflexes.


First step in a reflex arc?

A reflex arc involves the following components:The receptor is the part of the neuron (usually a dendrite) that detects a stimulus.The sensory neuron transmits the impulse to the spinal cord.The integration center involves one synapse (monosynaptic reflex arc) or two or more synapses (polysynaptic reflex arc) in the gray matter of the spinal cord.A motor neuron transmits a nerve impulse from the spinal cord to a peripheral region.An effector is a muscle or gland that receives the impulse from the motor neuron. In somatic reflexes, the effector is skeletal muscle. In autonomic (visceral) reflexes, the effector is smooth or cardiac muscle, or a gland.


What is the name given to reflexes that involve more than 2 neurons?

The name given to reflexes that involve more than 2 neurons is polysynaptic reflexes. These reflex arcs consist of multiple interneurons between the sensory and motor neurons, allowing for more complex and coordinated responses.


Do reflexes always involve the spinal cord?

Yes, the spinal cord controls ALL of your reflexes!


What kind of reflex requires an interneuron?

The withdrawal reflex, like pulling your hand away from a hot object, requires an interneuron to relay signals between the sensory neuron detecting the stimulus and the motor neuron controlling the response.


What is a message sent from a sensory neuron to an interneuron and then goes on to the motor neuron?

The message is transferred with an electron signal, pulses (arcing between the two neurons). This is similar to an electrical circuit (in which electrons also flow to different circuit components), or to a fiber optic line (where pulses of light serve as substitutes to the electrons).


How does liofen xl 20 capsules works on body?

Liofen-XL 20 mg capsules work on the body by blocking equally polysynaptic as well as monosynaptic reflexes at spinal point.


What is the difference between monosynaptic and polysynaptic?

Monosynaptic refers to a neural pathway involving just one synapse, while polysynaptic involves multiple synapses. Monosynaptic pathways are direct and involve only two neurons, while polysynaptic pathways are more complex and involve multiple relay neurons.


Why would you have no abdominal reflexes?

An abdominal reflex is a polysynaptic reflex (as being superficial reflex) that is stimulated by the stroking of the abdomen around umbilicus. If thereÕs no abdominal reflex, it is the effect of a physiological absence due to tolerance or obesity.


The spinal column controls involuntary movements called?

Spinal reflexes are involuntary movements produced by a single loop involving a sensory neuron, sometimes an intermediary neuron, and a motor neuron. A couple of examples include the deep tendon reflexes, such as the patellar reflex and the biceps reflex, and the reflex that causes one to recoil from painful stimuli, such as touching a hot surface.


How many synapses are in a polysynaptic reflex arc containing 2 interneurons in the integrating center?

3 because there are regularly 2 synapses when there is only one interneuron. An extra neuron will add an extra synapse.