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1 wwwfelicitystockwellcom The Startle Reflex is a fundamental protective one and is a response to a sensation of falling or an unexpected loud sound or touch which causes an immediate jerk of t. Reflexes are natural physical responses a baby has that helps him or her to survive outside of the womb. Many reflexes which are present at birth will generally subside within a few months as the baby grows and matures. While some reflexes may be more prominent in certain babies, reflexes help pediatricians identify if a baby is growing and maturing as he or she should be. . Chapter 13 Part 4. Anatomy &Physiology. Reflexes . much of what body must do every day is programmed as . reflexes. a rapid, predictable, & involuntary response. occur over neural pathways called . lecture Three. . Clinical Application Child Health Nursing . 1. What are Infant Reflexes. ?. A reflex is an involuntary muscle reaction to a certain type of stimulation. . Occur . subcortically. (below the level of the higher brain centers). and Stereotypies. Chapter 9. Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers. Two type of movements are characteristic of the first several months of life:. Infant reflexes. Stereotypies. Copyright © 2016 . Janet had unprotected sex on January 1. st. . To celebrate the new year. You would suggest she wait until ______________ before using a home pregnancy test? . Until:. A. Jan. 3. B. Jan 7. C. Jan 11. Chapter 9. Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers. Two type of movements are characteristic of the first several months of life:. Infant reflexes. Stereotypies. Copyright © 2016 . by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers. Do Now. What your brain just did…. What does the brain look like?. Tightly compressed macaroni. Studying uses more energy than jogging. Uses 20% of your oxygen. Is protected in multiple ways.. Where does the brain sit?. Chapter 9. Copyright © 2016 by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers. Two type of movements are characteristic of the first several months of life:. Infant reflexes. Stereotypies. Copyright © 2016 . by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers. Hypo-. reflexia.  . Hypo-. reflexia. is an absent or diminished response to tapping. . Hypo-. reflexia. usually indicates a disease that . involves one or more of the components of the two-neuron reflex arc itself. . PRESENTED BY -. . DR KRITIKA JOSHI . . . ASSISTANT PROFESSOR . . REFLEX. Reflex is an involuntary response to stimulus.. REFLEX ARC. Reflex Arc is the basic unit of integrated reflex activity . It consists of ; Sense organ, an afferent neuron, one or more synapses that are generally in a central integrating area, an efferent neuron, an effector organ. . Superficial Reflexes. Superficial reflexes are responses to stimulation of either the skin or mucous membrane.. . A light touch or scratch.. Characteristics . Polysynaptic reflexes . Respond slowly . . Clinical Application Child Health Nursing . 1. What are Infant Reflexes. ?. A reflex is an involuntary muscle reaction to a certain type of stimulation. . Occur . subcortically. (below the level of the higher brain centers). Describe how a reflex arc keeps us safe. Explain what is happening in the reflex arc. Testing your reflexes. Check your pupillary reflex by looking at your pupils in a mirror, noting the size. . Dim the lights for two to three minutes. .