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Spinal level reflexes
Typical spinal cord level reflexes
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Anatomy
Graduate
12/16/2011

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Term
Stretch Reflexes
Definition
stimulus: muscle reflexes
Job maintain muscle tone, support agoist contraction, feedback about muscle length
Reciprocal inhibition
Term
Inverse stretch reflex
Definition
stim- muscle contraction
inhibit agonist, cocontraction
Term
Gamma reflex loop
Definition
control muscle tension
Term
Flexor withdrawal reflex
Definition
stim- sensory stimuli
protection from pain
Term
Cross extension reflex
Definition
reciprocal limb activity
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