Spinal and Cranial Reflexes Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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paresis
A
muscle weakness, partial loss of voluntary movement, impaired movement
2
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paralysis
A
all voluntary movement is lost
3
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somatic reflex
A
motor response to a stimulus, performed without conscious thought
4
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flexor muscle
A
when contracted, the angle of the joint decreases
5
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extensor muscle
A
when contracted, the angle of increases
6
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agonist (synergist) muscle
A
muscle that produces an similar action when contracted
7
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antagonist muscle
A
muscle that produces an opposite action when contracted
8
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homonymous muscle
A
muscle which contains the sensory receptors which initiate a reflex
9
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reciprocal innervation
A
responsible for opposite effects on agnoist and antagonist muscles (allows for approximate movement around a joint)
