Spinal Reflexes
Breathing and tendon reflexes may persist (spinal reflexes).
What our notes say
- Breathing and tendon reflexes may persist (spinal reflexes). (Paediatrics end of fourth year main exam: 1 July 2019, Paper One, 99 of 100 MCQs)
Practice questions on Spinal Reflexes
Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 hich of the following is NOT among the basic characteristics of polysynaptic spinal reflexes? ---
- Several reflexes may cooperate to produce a coordinated response
- The response may be inhibitory to some muscles or excitatory to other muscles.
- The response is always to inhibit muscles.
- The distribution of active neurons is intersegmental.
- all of the above statements are correct Your answer is incorrect. The correct answer is: The response is always to inhibit muscles.
Answer: A.
Complete Marked out of 1.00 Which of the following is NOT among the basic characteristics of polysynaptic spinal reflexes? Select one:
- A. The response may be inhibitory to some muscles or excitatory to other muscles.
- B. The distribution of active neurons is intersegmental.
- C. all of the above statements are correct
- D. The response is always to inhibit muscles.
- E. Several reflexes may cooperate to produce a coordinated response --- *Source: physiology/questions/mid sem 2 2021.pdf.*
Answer: A.