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mono has one synapse (b/w sensory and motor neuron)
poly has more than 1 synapse (includes interneurons)
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Polysynaptic
Is pupillary light reflex a monosynaptic or polysynaptic reflex?
It is Polysynaptic
Why is response time in a monosynaptic reflex much faster than response time in a polysynaptic reflex?
Transmission across a chemical synapse always involves a synaptic delay, but with only one synapse (a monosynaptic reflex), the delay between stimulus and response is minimized. In a polysynaptic reflex, the length of delay is proportional to the number of synapses involved.
What is the difference between a contralateral reflex arc and an ipsilateral reflex arc?
Monosynaptic meaning there is one synapse. Polysynaptic means there are more than one synapse. If a interneuron is present it is polysynaptic, if no interneuron is present then it is monosynaptic. Ipsilateral meaning the same side and contralateral meaning opposite sides.
How does liofen xl 20 capsules works on body?
Liofen-XL 20 mg capsules work on the body by blocking equally polysynaptic as well as monosynaptic reflexes at spinal point.
What is the greatest delay between stimulus and response?
a polysynaptic reflex
What reflex has at least one interneuron placed between the sensory and motor neurons?
Polysynaptic Reflex
What is the neuron that is specific with polysynaptic reflexes?
No
What polysynaptic reflexes have a neuron?
sensory neuron
What kind of reflex requires an interneuron?
polysynaptic
What is a message sent from a sensory neuron to an interneuron and then goes on to the motor neuron?
The message is transferred with an electron signal, pulses (arcing between the two neurons). This is similar to an electrical circuit (in which electrons also flow to different circuit components), or to a fiber optic line (where pulses of light serve as substitutes to the electrons).
What is the advantage of a polysynaptic reflex arc vs a monosynaptic reflex arc?
The polysynaptic reflex arc is the sudden movement to protect life and lymb. An example usually given is walking in a shallow pond and stepping on a sharpt object: the foot immeidately raises before you are voluntarily aware of pending danger. It is more complex than the monosynaptic relex and include prolonged output from the spinal cord (as opposed to one sudden stretch reflex stimulus) and decision making processes ("am I in danger?" "am I hurt?").
