Nervous System Exercises 22 and 23. Reflexes Reflexes are fast, predictable, automatic, subconscious responses to changes inside or outside the body.
Nervous System The Peripheral Nervous System. The Peripheral Nervous System Agenda Review of CNS v. PNS PNS Basics Cranial Nerves Spinal Nerves Reflexes.
Nervous System
Reflexes and Surgical influences Daniel Robbins. Definitions Stimulation Internal (e.g. conscious decision), External (e.g. mechanical / electrical) Orthodromic.
Review: What decision is made by a neuron? At what location the decision is made? How the decision is made? Simple decision rule: if Em > threshold (-40mV)
The Nervous System
What is a reflex? Automatic and rapid responses to particular stimulation -pain or the threat of pain 2 types of reflexes: 1. Autonomic 2. Somatic -stimulation.
