While the pupillary light reflex is predominantly controlled by the parasympathetic nervous system, the sympathetic nervous system also plays a vital role in regulating pupil size. The balance between ...

In order to evaluate whether the response of a reflex vagal stimulation (oculo-cardiac reflex:OCR) is influenced by the ANS tone (sympathetic or parasympathetic dominance) and stages of alertness ...

AN interesting connexion is to be found between two recent conceptions of the nervous system, in its development and function. Pavlov's work indicates that the function of the cerebral cortex is the ...

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How did the bodies of animals, including ours, become such fine-tuned movement machines? This paper cuts directly into critical debates about how the ancient spinal cord and the relatively new human ...

Swaddle blankets soothe the startle reflex, support regulation, and make bedtime more predictable. Here's how to swaddle ...

However, when parents and grandparents understand that kids and teens aren't choosing emotional reflexes, they can rise to ...

There are lots of things kids don’t like about doctor’s visits, with shots, blood tests and throat swabs topping the list. But one thing they love is having their knee reflexes checked. A reflex is an ...

The questions in this quiz are suitable for GCSE biology students studying homeostasis, the nervous system, the reflex arc, the brain and the eye. If you struggled with the quiz, don't panic - we've ...