reflexive pronoun

(noun)

A word that refers back to the subject. 

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Examples of reflexive pronoun in the following topics:

  • Pronouns as Subjects and Objects

    • Both "I" and "you" are pronouns.
    • Possessive pronouns show ownership in relation to the pronoun.
    • Reflexive pronouns refer back to, or "reflect" (hence the name), the subject.
    • Intensive and reflexive pronouns are myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.
    • "Herself" is the reflexive pronoun because it "reflects" back to the subject: Jane.

  • Introduction to Pronouns

    • Possessive pronouns show ownership in relation to the pronoun.
    • Reflexive and intensive pronouns take the same form but have different uses.
    • Reflexive pronouns "reflect" back to the subject.
    • You know a "-self" pronoun is reflexive if the sentence wouldn't make sense without it.
    • (Reflexive) The model could see himself in the reflection of the camera lens.

  • Declining Pronouns: Subjects and Objects

  • Reflexes and Diagnosis

    • A reflex action, also known as a reflex, is an involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus.
    • Scientific use of the term "reflex" refers to a behavior that is mediated via the reflex arc; this does not apply to casual uses of the term "reflex".
    • Generally, decreased reflexes indicate a peripheral problem, and lively or exaggerated reflexes a central one.
    • While the reflexes above are stimulated mechanically, the term H-reflex refers to the analogous reflex stimulated electrically, and Tonic vibration reflex for those stimulated to vibration.
    • While 2+ is considered normal, some healthy individuals are hypo-reflexive and register all reflexes at 1+, while others are hyper-reflexive and register all reflexes at 3+.

  • Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

    • [The pronoun she refers to the antecedent Carolina.]
    • [The pronoun he refers to the antecedent Jim.]
    • [The pronoun their refers to the antecedent twins.]
    • The pronoun he refers to the antecedent Scott.]
    • [The pronoun he refers to the antecedent Franklin.]

  • Components of a Reflex Arc

    • A reflex arc defines the pathway by which a reflex travels, from the stimulus to sensory neuron to motor neuron to reflex muscle movement.
    • A reflex action, also known as a reflex, is an involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus .
    • The path taken by the nerve impulses in a reflex is called a reflex arc.
    • There are two types of reflex arcs: autonomic reflex arc, affecting inner organs, and somatic reflex arc, affecting muscles.
    • For example, the withdrawal reflex (nociceptive or flexor withdrawal reflex) is a spinal reflex intended to protect the body from damaging stimuli.

  • Gastrointestinal Reflex Pathways

    • The digestive system functions via a system of long reflexes, short reflexes, and extrinsic reflexes from gastrointestinal (GI) peptides working together.
    • In addition, there are three overarching reflexes that control the movement, digestion, and defecation of food and food waste: the enterogastric reflex, the gastrocolic reflex, and the gastroileal reflex.
    • When this occurs, it is called a short reflex.
    • The gastrocolic reflex is the physiological reflex controlling the motility, or peristalsis, of the gastrointestinal tract.
    • The gastroileal reflex is a third type of gastrointestinal reflex.

  • Spinal Reflexes

    • Spinal reflexes include the stretch reflex, the Golgi tendon reflex, the crossed extensor reflex, and the withdrawal reflex.
    • Spinal reflexes include the stretch reflex, the Golgi tendon reflex, the crossed extensor reflex, and the withdrawal reflex.
    • This reflex has the shortest latency of all spinal reflexes.
    • Like the stretch reflex, the tendon reflex is ipsilateral.
    • The crossed extensor reflex, is a withdrawal reflex.

  • Reflexive

  • Reflexive