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Stretch Reflex Flashcards

(9 cards)

1
Q

Muscle spindles

A

activates neurons in anterior horn of spinal column, produces brief muscle contraction, sensitive to stretch

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Golgi tendon organ

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inhibit motor neurons in anterior horn of spinal column, slower transmission than muscle spindles, sensitive to tension

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3
Q

With injury, what can the muscle spindle and Golgi tendon organ limit?

A

ROM

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4
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Deep tendon reflexes

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Patellar tendon, achilles tendon, biceps brachii tendon, brachioradialis tendon, triceps brachii tendon

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5
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Patellar tendon

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L4, dull side of hammer just above tibial tuberosity, will see knee extension

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6
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Achilles tendon

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S1 and S2, dull side of hammer right on achilles tendon, will see some plantarflexion

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Biceps brachii tendon

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C5, place thumb right on the biceps brachii tendon (crook of arm) and hit hammer on triangle side

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Brachioradialis tendon

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C6, use dull side of hammer 3 inches above scaphoid on thumb, will see some radial deviation

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Triceps brachii tendon

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C7, use dull side of hammer on posterior side of elbow (right above knob)

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