it's a reflex!

being unusually rajin for once, i was reading through the practical notes before class.

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Task: Practise testing these reflexes on each other, note the subject's response.

TOPIC: REFLEXES

(A) DEEP REFLEXES

the usual ones la, like the knee reflex, ankle jerk..bla bla bla. just get the tendon hammer and start hammering the fella.

(B) SUPERFICIAL REFLEXES

1. CORNEAL REFLEX
> Touch the lateral cornea with a wisp of cotton wool.

okay basically just poking the fella's eye. i can do that.

2. BLINK REFLEX
> With the subject looking forward, bring an object quickly towards the eye from the front.

i can just go pee-ka-BOOOOHHHH!!!

3. CILIOSPINAL REFLEX
> Pinch the skin on the side of the neck.

how's the fella's response suppose to be? i could only imagine getting punched in the face. seriously.

4. SUPERFICIAL ABDOMINAL REFLEX
> Stroke the abdominal wall lightly. Four quadrants of the abdomen are tested separately.

*eyes widen* ahaa... the fella better have a six-pack. *laughs* well...for me to...urm...identify the four quadrants? (whatever hell that is)

5. CREMASTER REFLEX
> Stroke the skin of the upper medial part of the thigh.

WHADDAHELLLLL?????!!!!!! *re-reads notes* i'm suppose to WHAT??? now i am definitely NOT interested in causing THAT kinda response!
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walked into the lab.

stared at the examination bed beside my table.
(tempted to just lay there and sleep)

looked around at others.

and ONE question remained... WHICH 'lucky' fella is it gonna be???