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Reflex Arcs - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 16:44, 19 October 2011
, 16:44, 19 October 2011→Tendon Reflexes
Somatic reflexes are involved in the reflex control of skeletal muscles and as such there are many different types of somatic reflexes including '''withdrawal reflexes''', '''scratching reflexes''', '''withdrawal reflexes''' and '''stretch reflexes''' and '''tendon reflexes'''. A few of these will be covered in the section below.
Somatic reflexes are involved in the reflex control of skeletal muscles and as such there are many different types of somatic reflexes including '''withdrawal reflexes''', '''scratching reflexes''', '''withdrawal reflexes''' and '''stretch reflexes''' and '''tendon reflexes'''. A few of these will be covered in the section below.
===Tendon Reflexes===
===Tendon Reflexes===
[[Muscles_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Tendon|Tendons]] represent the weakest element of the musculoskeletal system and can be broken relatively easily compared to other aspects of the system. In some cases muscle contractions can be so powerful that the tendon either breaks or detaches and trauma can also have a similar effect. Tendon reflexes represent a reflex arc that is designed to prevent tendon damage from occurring.
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[[Sensory_Pathways_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Spinocerebellar_Tracts|'''Golgi tendon organs''']] are the sensory organs located within the tendon adjacent to the junction between the tendon and the muscle.