Supraspinal Reflexes Flashcards
1
Q
Supraspinal reflexes are complex motor reflexes mediated by what?
A
BRAIN CENTERS (Above the spine)
2
Q
Name the reflex which keeps your vision stabilized when you move your head (esp when walking or running)?
A
VOR VESTIBULO-OCULAR REFLEX
3
Q
Can the stretch reflex of the calf muscles be influenced by supraspinal influences?
A
YES
4
Q
What would rapid dorsiflexion of the foot as a result of ground irregularities cause in the triceps surae?
A
STRONG STRETCH REFLEX
5
Q
___________ ___________ ___________ are clusters of neurons that coordinate muscle recruitment with fixed action patterns.
A
CENTRAL PATTERN GENERATORS
CPGs
6
Q
What do CPGs reduce?
A
COMPUTATIONAL LOAD OF REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS
on the brain
7
Q
What do CPGs control?
A
CHEWING
SWALLOWING
BREATHING
WALKING
