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Flashcards in Superficial Reflexes Deck (6)
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Corneal

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Response = blinking and tearing of the eye upon touching the cornea with a cotton wisp 
Afferent = Trigeminal 
Integrating = Medulla
Efferent = Facial
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Gag/Pharyngeal

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R = Gagging upon touching the back of the throat with a tongue depressor 
A = Glosspharyngeal 
I = Medulla
E = Vagus
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Uvular/Palateal

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R = Raising of the uvula upon phonation, or touching with a tongue depressor 
A = Glossopharyngeal 
I = Medulla
E = Vagus
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Interscapular

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R = Drawing inward of scapular when skin or inter scapular space is irritated 
A = T2-T7 Spinal Nerves
I = T2-T7 Spinal Cord 
E = Upper T7-10 Lower T11-12
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Abdominal

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R = umbilicus deviation to the stroked side. Absence is normal only if bilateral 
A = Upper T7-10 Lower T11-12
I = Spinal Cord T7-T12 
E = Upper T7-10 Lower T11-12
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Plantar

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R = Plantar flexion (curling) of toes upon stroking sole of foot. 
A = Tibial Nerve
I = Spinal cord S1-2
E = Tibial Nerve