reflex
automatic, subconscious response to a stimulus
sneeze
semi-autonomous, convulsive expulsion of air from the lungs through the nose and mouth
sneeze
semi-autonomous, convulsive expulsion of air from the lungs through the nose and mouth
stretch reflex
muscle contraction in response to stretching within the muscle
pupillary light reflex
reflex controlling the diameter of the pupil in response to the intensity of light
jaw jerk reflex
stretch reflex of trigeminal nerve
abdominal reflex
contractions of the abdominal muscles upon stimulation of the skin or tapping neighboring bony structures
Tongue thrust
orthodontic or speech pathologist term to describe abnormal tongue tip behaviour
yawn
reflex
diving reflex
physiological response to immersion of air-breathing vertebrates
diving reflex
physiological response to immersion of air-breathing vertebrates
cremasteric reflex
human reflex affecting the testicles
hanger reflex
human reflex
gastrocolic reflex
reflex of the gastrointestinal tract in humans
cough reflex
Reflex
skin conductance
property of the human body that causes continuous variation in the electrical characteristics of the skin
withdrawal reflex
spinal reflex
Autogenic inhibition reflex
sudden relaxation of muscle upon development of high tension
reflex anal dilation
unusual reflexive dilation of the human anus in response to stimulation
Babinski sign
reflex found in normal infants consisting of dorsiflexion of the hallux and abduction of the other toes in response to cutaneous stimulation of the plantar surface of the foot
Reverse sneezing
Clinical event in dogs
proboscis extension reflex
bee and fly autonomic response
anal wink
reflexive contraction of the external anal sphincter
blinking
rapid closing and opening of the eyelid
gag reflex
reflex at the back of the throat
primitive reflex
reflex actions exhibited by normal infants, but not neurologically intact adults, in response to particular stimuli
eye blink reflex
The reflex process in which a mechanical stimulus applied to the eye elicits a response of the eyelid closing.
retching
reverse movement (peristalsis) of the stomach and esophagus without vomiting
righting reflex
reflex process in which an animal immediately tries to turn over after being placed in a supine position
Lazarus sign
reflex movement in brain-dead or brainstem failure patients
scratch reflex
sensory neuron
pupillary reflex
reflex associated with the pupil
ankle jerk reflex
stretch reflex that occurs when the Achilles tendon is tapped
Ferguson reflex
Cycle of uterine contractions
Bainbridge reflex
increase in heart rate due to an increase in central venous pressure
photic sneeze reflex
sneezing in response to numerous stimuli, such as looking at bright lights
red reflex
recommended screening by the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Family Physicians for neonates and children
Tendon reflex
reflexes in physiology