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Spinal reflex system in limbs
Myotatic Reflex
Pressure receptors |
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Special senses in head (vestibular and visual) providing information about position and movement of head
Vestibular reflexes |
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| Head movement in response to body movement |
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When a muscle lengthens, the muscle spindle is stretched and its nerve activity increases causing the muscle fibers to contract and thus resist the stretching.
A secondary set of neurons also causes the opposing muscle to relax.
The reflex functions to maintain the muscle at a constant length. |
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| If force applied to one side of body, or level of ground changes, angle of spine will change to equalize pressure on fore and hindlimbs |
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| Clinical Signs of a Vestibular Lesion |
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Strabismus
Nystagmus (slow phase to affected side)
Head tilt to affected side
Ataxia (loss of balance)
Rolling/falling to affected side
Vomiting |
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