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Sharks have no gag reflex.
No, a somatic reflex are the reflexes of the skeletal muscle movements. The gag reflex is considered to be an autonomic reflex.
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Yes, it's quite common to lose your gag reflex. [experience]
gap reflex is gag reflex spelled incorrectly. gag reflex (or pharyngeal reflex) is a reflex contraction of the back of the throat, evoked by touching the soft palate and occasionally the back of the tongue.
The gag reflex is a type of reaction that often occurs automatically in the body. It occurs in the throat due to itÊnot wanting to or not being able to swallow.
It's because of a gag reflex--a reflex contraction of the back of the throat, which is caused by touching the soft palate (the soft tissue that makes up the back of the roof of the mouth.) It's what keeps things from coming down our throat except for normal swallowing--it helps prevent choking. Everyone's gag reflex is different.
when does a reflex happen
Approximately 10-20% of women don't have a gag reflex. This can vary widely from person to person and is not solely determined by gender.
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Aspiration.