For each of the following statements about the withdrawal reflex, state whether it is true or false. The withdrawal reflex involves sensory neurons that switch directly to the motor neuron in the spinal cord  The withdrawal reflex protects the body from painful stimuli  The signals must go through the brain

Q: List the names and functions of the three neurons involved in a reflex arc (eg. a spinal refelx) and…

A: In a reflex, the path taken by the nerve impulse is known as a reflex arc. The events followed in a…

Q: What are the five reflex arc components for the Plantar Reflex? Receptor, the type of the receptor,…

A: Reflex is a spontaneous involuntary response to the stimulus. Reflex arc is a pathway that carries…

Q: List the names and functions of the three neurons involved in a reflex arc (e.g. a spinal reflex)…

A: Spinal cord is important for the reflex reactions because it is placed below the brain level and is…

Q: List three body functions that reflexes control.

A: Posture reflexes are a group of reflexes which are responsible for the maintenance position and…

Q: List the components of a generalized reflex pathway.

A: A reflex is an automatic response or involuntary action that occurs in response to a stimulus. This…

Q: Describe the neural pathway involved in the patellar and achilles tendon reflex

A: The nervous system plays a major role in transmitting the reflexes from the tissues to the brain.…

Q: Discuss the withdrawal reflex in response to a pain stimulus.

A: Withdrawl reflex, occurs when the body shows a chain of reactions that helps to remove an affected…

Q: Describe the mechanism and function of a stretch reflex, tendonreflex, flexor (withdrawal) reflex,…

A: A reflex refers to the rapid, unplanned series, and involuntary actions that take place in response…

Q: 31- which of the following is not always a component of a reflex arc: a- effector organ C- CNS b-…

A: Reflex action is involuntary movement in response to stimulus. Reflex arc is a neural pathway.

Q: Compare and contrast the neural paths for a somatic reflex versus a visceral reflex.

A: Reflex arc- a neural pathway that controls a reflex. Visceral reflex-Most sensory neurons do not…

Q: Complete the components in a polysynaptic reflex arc in the order that they are activated. Then…

A: 1. Stimulus: Initial sensory input that triggers the reflex arc.2. Sensory neuron: Transmits the…

Q: Which of the following is NOT true of the plantar reflex known as the Babinski's sign? O This is a…

A: The nervous system of a human being is a complex system that helps to coordinate behavior and to…

Q: Discuss the mechanism of Reflex action?

A: Reflex action refers to a spontaneous response to stimulus which occurs within fraction of seconds.…

Q: Is the brain necessary for spinal reflex activity to occur? Why or why not? List in correct…

A: Phylogenetically, the spinal cord is older than most brain structures; they are responsible for…

Q: Which of the following are essential components of a basic reflex arc? Select all that apply. At…

A: A reflex action can be referred to as an involuntary, instantaneous movement produced in response to…

Q: What are the five reflex arc components for the Achilles Tendon Reflex? Receptor, the type of the…

A: Reflex is a spontaneous involuntary response to the stimulus. Reflex arc is a pathway that carries…

Q: List the actions that occur during a withdrawal reflex.

A: It is a spinal reflex which protect the body from the damage.

Q: What is another name for the visceral motor nervous system?What are the two subdivisions of this…

A: Motor nerves are present in CNS mainly in the spinal cord and transmit signals from CNS to muscle.…

Q: would you state that the neural pathway involved in the Achille's tendon reflex is myelinated or…

A: The Achilles tendon is the tendon of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles inserting at the calcaneum…

Q: Distinguish between each of the following pairs of reflexes: somatic versus visceral reflexes and…

A: A reflex is an unintentional, or an automatic, movement the body does in reaction to something —…

Q: Reflex output is initiated by an input stimulus and result in an output response. Reflex activity…

A: In physiology, reflex is defined as the involuntary or unplanned actions in a sequential manner…

Q: Draw a diagram of a lymph node. Explain with detail.

A: The human lymphatic system consists of the lymph, lymph nodes, lymph vessels, spleen, thymus, and so…

Q: How does a somatic reflex differ from an autonomic reflex?

A: Somatic reflexes involve specialized sensory receptors called proprioceptors that monitor the…

Q: Describe reflex responses in terms of the major structural and functional components of a reflex…

A: In response to a stimulus, the muscles or glands give reflexes that are rapid, preprogrammed, and…

Q: What are the components in a polysynaptic reflex arc in the order that they are activated. Then…

A: A polysynaptic reflex arc is a neurological pathway that includes several synapses between sensory…

Q: What are the five reflex arc components for the patellar reflex? Receptor, the type of the…

A: Reflex is a spontaneous involuntary response to the stimulus. Reflex arc is a pathway that carries…

Q: True or false? A person with damaged alpha and gamma motor neurons of the extensor thigh muscles…

A: Alpha motor neurons are highly contacting fibers. Alpha motor neurons are extrafusal fibers. They…

Q: Which reflex has an arc that is monosynaptic? O pain withdrawal reflex spindle stretch reflex pupil…

A: Reflex, also known as reflex action, is an uncontrollable, unplanned series of movements that occurs…

Q: What is the difference between stretch reflexes and superficial cord reflexes?

A: Reflexes are an important activity of nerves that help to determine the level of damage to the…

Q: Name one reflex of the body and briefly discuss it and give one example.

A: The complete process of response to the peripheral nervous stimulation that happens involuntarily…

Q: Leads to autonomic ganglion: Sensory branch entering spinal cord: Fascicle: Posterior branch of a…

A: The nervous system is concerned with receiving stimuli from the outside environment and processing…

Q: Describe some major examples of autonomic reflexes

A: A reflex is an unwilling or automatic activity that our body does in reaction to action without…

Q: Differentiate between natural and conditioned reflex.

A: A reflex is an automatic or involuntary activity that your body does in response to something…

Q: Fill in the blank:  A knee-jerk reflex employs only _______________________ and motor neurons.

A: The knee-jerk reflex is a stretch reflex that is used to test the segments of spinal cord. The…

Q: Watch this video (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/reflextest) to see how to test reflexes in the…

A: Reflex action is sudden involuntary action produced by a stimulus that might be harmful to the body.…