Reflexes That Activate Muscles on the Same Side of the Body

Question

Reflexes that activate muscles on the same side of the body as the stimulus are called
A) contralateral.
B) ipsilateral.
C) monosynaptic.
D) involuntary.
E) polysynaptic.

Accepted Answer

Ipsilateral reflexes activate muscles on the same side of the body as the stimulus. Contralateral reflexes activate muscles on the opposite side of the body. Monosynaptic reflexes involve only one synapse in the neural pathway, while polysynaptic reflexes involve more than one synapse. Involuntary reflexes are automatic and do not require conscious thought or effort to occur.