Reflexes and Proprioceptors Quiz

What is a cerebral reflex?

• A reflex that involves the spinal cord only

• A reflex that involves the brain

• A reflex that bypasses the central nervous system

• A reflex that occurs in the peripheral nervous system

Which of the following best describes a spinal reflex?

• A reflex that requires conscious thought

• A reflex that involves the brain

• A reflex that is processed in the spinal cord

• A reflex that occurs in the muscles only

Which of the following is NOT a component of the reflex arc?

• Receptor

• Sensory neuron

• Brain

• Effector

What is an example of a monosynaptic reflex?

• Crossed-extensor reflex

• Stretch reflex

• Withdrawal reflex

• Babinski reflex

Which of the following is an example of a polysynaptic reflex?

• Patellar reflex

• Stretch reflex

• Crossed-extensor reflex

• Achilles reflex

What is the primary function of the crossed-extensor reflex?

• To maintain balance during a withdrawal reflex

• To increase muscle tension

• To decrease heart rate

• To enhance sensory perception

Where are muscle spindles primarily located?

• In the tendons

• In the skin

• In the muscles

• In the bones

What do muscle spindles detect?

• Muscle tension

• Muscle length

• Joint position

• Blood pressure

Where are Golgi tendon organs found?

• In the muscles

• In the tendons

• In the skin

• In the bones

What do Golgi tendon organs detect?

• Muscle length

• Muscle tension

• Joint position

• Blood pressure