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Demonstrating Reflex Arc Activity

The document outlines an experiment to demonstrate reflex activity, detailing the aim, requirements, and principles of reflex actions. It describes the components of a reflex arc and provides a step-by-step procedure for conducting various reflex tests, including the patellar, Achilles, biceps, triceps, and plantar reflexes. Observations and results are recorded to assess normal and abnormal reflex responses.

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Demonstrating Reflex Arc Activity

The document outlines an experiment to demonstrate reflex activity, detailing the aim, requirements, and principles of reflex actions. It describes the components of a reflex arc and provides a step-by-step procedure for conducting various reflex tests, including the patellar, Achilles, biceps, triceps, and plantar reflexes. Observations and results are recorded to assess normal and abnormal reflex responses.

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EXPERIMENT-8

Demonstration of reflex activity

Aim:
To demonstrate the reflex activity.
Requirements:
Reflex hammer, ruler, pen, observation book, glows
Principle:
A reflex or reflex action is an involuntary contraction of a muscle or a group of muscles (or secretion
of a gland) in response to a specific stimulus, and which involves some part of the nervous system
(brain and spinal cord).
The reflex arc is the anatomical nervous pathway for reflex action.
Components of Reflex arc
A simple reflex arc includes 5 components:
1. The receptor is the end organ which receives the stimulus.
2. The afferent nerve (sensory nerve) transmits sensory impulses from the receptor to the
centre.
3. The centre (located in the brain or spinal cord) receives the sensory impulses via afferent
nerve fibres and then generates appropriate motor impulses.
4. The efferent nerve (motor nerve) transmits motor impulses from the centre to the effector
organ.
5. Effector organ such as the muscle or gland shows the response to the stimulus.

Procedure:
Perform a series of reflex tests:
a. Patellar Reflex (Knee-Jerk):
 Ask the participant to sit with legs hanging freely.
 Tap just below the patella with the reflex hammer and observe the response.
b. Achilles Reflex:
 Ask the participant to lie face down with feet extending off the edge of the table.
 Tap the Achilles tendon just above the heel and observe the response.
c. Biceps Reflex:
 Ask the participant to relax their arm.
 Apply pressure with the reflex hammer to the biceps tendon in the elbow crease.
d. Triceps Reflex:
 Ask the participant to relax their arm.
 Tap the triceps tendon just above the elbow with the reflex hammer.
e. Plantar Reflex (Babinski):
 Gently stroke the sole of the foot from heel to toe.
 Observe the response of the toes (normal: toes flex downward).
Observation:
1. Patellar Reflex
Right
Left

2. Achilles reflex
Right
Left

3. Biceps reflex
Right
Left

4. Triceps reflex
Right
Left

5. Plantar reflex
Right
Left
Result:
Reflex activity was demonstrated to observe the normal reflex responses and potential implications
of abnormal reflexes. And it was normal/ abnormal.

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