What are somatic reflexes?

Somatic reflexes involve specialized sensory receptors called proprioceptors that monitor the position of our limbs in space, body movement, and the amount of strain on our musculoskeletal system. The effectors involved in these reflexes are located within skeletal muscle.

What are the 3 types of reflexes?

There are three common somatic reflexes discussed in most anatomy and physiology courses.

Stretch (knee-jerk, patellar) reflex.
Withdrawal (flexor) reflex.
Crossed-extensor reflex.

Are somatic reflexes fast or slow?

Fast, voluntary and predictable (stereotyped) sequence of actions by glands or muscles that occurs in response to a particular stimulus. When integration takes place in the spinal cord grey matter, the reflex is a spinal reflex, such as the patellar tendon reflex.

What part of the brain controls reflexes?

cerebellum

What are the three major differences between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?

The somatic nervous system has sensory and motor pathways, whereas the autonomic nervous system only has motor pathways. The autonomic nervous system controls internal organs and glands, while the somatic nervous system controls muscles and movement.

What is the sequence of events when someone taps you on the shoulder?

The sequence of events when someone taps you on the shoulder. You will turn your head towards the person that tapped your shoulder. If you know the person, the conversation will turn into the “Hi, how are you? What are you doing here type”.

How is an impulse transmitted?

The transmission of a nerve impulse along a neuron from one end to the other occurs as a result of electrical changes across the membrane of the neuron. It is these large, negatively charged ions that contribute to the overall negative charge on the inside of the cell membrane as compared to the outside.

What are the three basic parts of a neuron?

A neuron has three main parts: dendrites, an axon, and a cell body or soma (see image below), which can be represented as the branches, roots and trunk of a tree, respectively.

What are the three types of neurons?

For the spinal cord though, we can say that there are three types of neurons: sensory, motor, and interneurons.

Sensory neurons.
Motor neurons.
Interneurons.
Neurons in the brain.