ankle-jerk reflex
21Coronary reflex — is the change of coronary diameter in response to chemical, neurological or mechanical stimulation of the coronary arteries. The coronary reflex are stimulated differently than the rest of the vascular system. Contents 1 Causes of coronary… …
22jerk — 1. A sudden pull. 2. SYN: deep reflex. ankle j. SYN: Achilles reflex. chin j. SYN: jaw reflex. crossed j. SYN: crossed reflex. crossed adductor j. SYN: crossed adductor reflex. crossed knee j. SYN: crossed knee reflex. elb …
23jerk — n. the sudden contraction of a muscle in response to a nerve impulse. The knee jerk (see patellar reflex) is the reflex kicking movement produced by contraction of the quadriceps muscle of the thigh after it has been stretched by tapping the… …
24Achilles jerk — ankle jerk triceps surae reflex …
25Knee jerk — The reflex tested by tapping just below the knee causing the lower leg to suddenly jerk forward. What is tapped to elicit this reaction is the patellar tendon, the tendon that runs down from the quadriceps muscle in the front of the thigh, over… …
26triceps surae reflex — plantar flexion of the foot caused by a twitchlike contraction of the triceps surae muscle, elicited by a tap on the Achilles tendon preferably while the patient kneels on a bed or chair, the feet hanging free over the edge; called also Achilles… …
27Achilles reflex — Achil·les reflex ə kil ēz n ANKLE JERK * * * Achilles tendon reflex triceps surae r …
28Achilles reflex. — See ankle jerk. Also, Achilles reflex. * * * …
29Achilles reflex. — See ankle jerk. Also, Achilles reflex …
30List of reflexes (alphabetical) — A list of reflexes in humans. *Accommodation reflex coordinated changes in vergence, lens shape and pupil size when looking at a distant object after a near object.*Acoustic reflex or stapedius reflex or attenuation reflex contraction of the… …
