Reflexes

Question 1

Define reflex

Answer 1

Is any response that occurs automatically without conscious effort and a part of a biological system linking stimulus with response

Question 2

What are the two types of reflex?

Answer 2

1. simple (basic) reflex, which are built in, unlearned responses, such as pulling the hand away from a burning hot stove
2. acquired (conditioned) reflexes, which are result of practice and after considerable effort. eg, typing, tango dancing, rock climbing techniques

Question 3

Define reflex arc

What are the five components

Answer 3

is the neural pathway involved in accomplishing reflex activity

Receptor, afferent pathway, integrating center, efferent pathway, effector

Question 4

What is the integrating center for basic reflexes? learned reflexes?

Answer 4

spinal cord and brainstem

Higher brain centers for learned reflexes

Question 5

What is the stretch reflex

Answer 5

involves an afferent neuron originating at a stretch-detecting receptor in a skeletal muscle.