NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

SPINAL CORD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is known as a quick, automatic response to a stimulus?
A
Reaction
B
Reflex
C
Procedural Memory
D
After-image
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is called a reflex action. Thus, Reflex action is an automatic, spontaneous and mechanical response to a stimulus controlled by spinal cord without the involvement of brain.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -A reflex action is an involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus.

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