Reflex Arcs Quiz

What are autonomic and involuntary responses referred to as?

• Receptors

• Neurons

• Reflexes

• Stimuli

Where does decision-making occur when a response is selected?

• Receptors

• Brain

• Spine

• Neurons

What type of responses may occur without conscious thought?

• Voluntary

• Involuntary

• Autonomic

• Sensory

What is a common example of a reflex action used to determine the presence of spinal lesions?

• Spinal Test

• Patellar Reflex

• Knee Jerk Response

• Lesion Detection

What is the purpose of reflex actions in survival situations?

• To promote conscious thought

• To avoid permanent damage

• To slow down reactions

• To involve the brain

What is the purpose of the patellar reflex?

• To determine sensory response

• To test brain function

• To evaluate motor neuron activity

• To assess spinal lesions

What is the function of the relay neuron in a pain withdrawal reflex arc?

• Initiate a nerve impulse

• Enter the spinal cord

• Detect a pain stimulus

• Synapse with a motor neuron

What is the role of the motor neuron in a pain withdrawal reflex arc?

• Cause muscle contraction

• Detect a pain stimulus

• Initiate a nerve impulse

• Synapse with a relay neuron

What is the effect of a pain stimulus in a pain withdrawal reflex arc?

• Initiate a nerve impulse

• Cause muscle contraction

• Detect a pain stimulus

• Synapse with a relay neuron

What is the role of the sensory neuron in a pain withdrawal reflex arc?

• Initiate a nerve impulse

• Detect a pain stimulus

• Synapse with a relay neuron

• Cause muscle contraction