Reflexes
a reflex where only one synapse occurs between sensory arm and motor arm
What is a monosynaptic reflex?
where the lower motor neurons are located in the spinal cord
What is the ventral horn?
_____ lesion: a patient with a stroke presenting with increased DTRs and spasticity in the right leg
What is UMN lesion?
this absolute unit out-benches everyone else in our cohort
Who is Ethan Daniel?
the only monosynaptic reflex
What is the stretch reflex or deep tendon reflex?
motor neurons that inervate intrafusal fibers
What are gamma motor neurons?
the reflex that activates when a patient steps on glass and their injured leg flexes while the opposite leg extends
What is crossed extensor reflex?
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a reflex that occurs when a painful stimulus enters the spinal cord
What is the flexor withdrawl reflex?
the tract that supplies the cerebellum with information from stretch receptors
What is the dorsal spinocerebellar tract?
what is damaged in a patient who cannot sense changes in muscle length or stretch velocity?
What is the muscle spindle?
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Who is David Cuke?
what reflex stabilizes the contralateral side during the flexor withdrawl reflex
What is the crossed extensor reflex?
a stimulus causes muscles to contract and simultaneously inhibits their antagonists
What is reciprocal inhibition?
What structure is responsible for a patient regaining rhythmic stepping during gait training without full brain control?
What is a CPG (central pattern generator)
the reigning champion of most broken bones in our class
Who is Angi Nesmith?