The pharyngeal reflex or gag reflex is a reflex muscular contraction of the back of the throat, evoked by touching the roof of the mouth, back of the tongue...

ambiguus (to mediate gag reflex) Afferents of the SN mediate the gag reflex, the carotid sinus reflex, the aortic reflex, the cough reflex, the baroreflex...

their gag reflex, and how to protect their airway when volitionally swallowing solid foods. As infants get closer to one year old, the gag reflex moves...

of the startle response is a startle reflex reaction. The startle reflex is a brainstem reflectory reaction (reflex) that serves to protect vulnerable parts...

because of the natural gag reflex that is triggered when the soft palate is touched. People have different sensitivities to this reflex. With practice, some...

In biology, a reflex, or reflex action, is an involuntary, unplanned sequence or action and nearly instantaneous response to a stimulus. Reflexes are...

up wind noise Gag reflex, the feeling of choking or accompanying involuntary muscular contractions in the throat Glycosaminoglycan (GAG), a polysaccharide...

making contact with the incisor teeth during the act of inducing the gag reflex at the back of the throat with their finger(s). This type of scarring...

2005 with his Off The Telly show. In August 2006, he commenced the tour Gag Reflex, for which he won the 2006 British Comedy Award for "Best Live Stand-Up"...

consonants. drooling of saliva. normal or absent jaw jerk. reduced or absent gag reflex. In addition, there may be lower motor neuron lesions of the limbs. The...

is an accessory speech organ. Stimulation of the uvula also causes the gag reflex to initiate. This is often a problem for people with uvula piercings,...

reflex tests such as the oculocephalic reflex test (doll's eyes test), oculovestibular reflex test (cold caloric test), corneal reflex, and the gag reflex...

Pharyngeal reflex — also known as the gag reflex. Photic sneeze reflex — a sneeze caused by sudden exposure to bright light. Plantar reflex — in infants...

unconscious people, because of the likelihood that the device would stimulate a gag reflex in conscious or semi-conscious persons. This could result in vomiting...

brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome, exophthalmos, pharyngeal gag reflex, cyanosis, and laryngeal collapse. Other issues arising from brachycephaly...

brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome, exophthalmos, pharyngeal gag reflex, cyanosis, and laryngeal collapse. Other issues arising from brachycephaly...

content enters the respiratory tract. Under normal circumstances the gag reflex and coughing prevent this from occurring; however, these protective reflexes...

brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome, exophthalmos, pharyngeal gag reflex, cyanosis, and laryngeal collapse. Other issues arising from brachycephaly...

onto the face over the breathing passages, causing an almost immediate gag reflex and creating a drowning sensation for the captive. Normally, water is...

brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome, exophthalmos, pharyngeal gag reflex, cyanosis, and laryngeal collapse. Other issues arising from brachycephaly...

the inflammatory reflex. Efferent vagus nerve fibers innervating the pharynx and back of the throat are responsible for the gag reflex. In addition, 5-HT3...

in clove smoke causes a numbing of the throat which can diminish the gag reflex in users, leading researchers to recommend caution for individuals with...

afferent limb of the pharyngeal reflex in which touching the back of the pharynx stimulates the patient to gag (i.e., the gag reflex). The efferent signal to...

hypothesis about the future of life on Earth. There's an intellectual gag reflex that kicks in anytime you try to swallow an idea that involves super-intelligent...

commonly seen jewellery in uvula piercings. The piercing is rare due to the gag reflex, which makes it difficult to administer or receive it. Should jewelry...

such as pupillary light reflex (the constriction of the pupil of the eye in response to light) and gag reflex or pharyngeal reflex (contraction of pharyngeal...

brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome, exophthalmos, pharyngeal gag reflex, cyanosis, and laryngeal collapse. Other issues arising from brachycephaly...

Small, stiff and spastic tongue Brisk jaw jerk Dysarthria Labile affect Gag reflex may be normal, exaggerated or absent Examination may reveal upper motor...

on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2022. "Kath Hughes - Gag Reflex" (PDF). Gag Reflex. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved...

palate. Touching the uvula or the end of the soft palate evokes a strong gag reflex in most people. A speech sound made with the middle part of the tongue...