MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the definition of a reflex
A
A math learning game
B
An automatic movement in response to a stimulus
C
The part of the brain that coordinates voluntary
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A reflex is an involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus. The reflex is an automatic response to a stimulus that does not receive or need conscious thought as it occurs through a reflex arc. Reflex arcs act on an impulse before that impulse reaches the brain.

Detailed explanation-2: -A reflex is an automatic, involuntary response to an incoming stimulus. Sensory (afferent) neurons transmit information from the perimeter of the body to the central nervous system.

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