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Which part of the nervous system is used to coordinate a reflex response?
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∙ 11y ago
A spinal reflex is a reflex that is centered in the spinal cord. The parts of the nervous system in one of these include the spinal cord as well as deep tendon nerves and sensory nerves.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoi thought it was, but on bitesize it says otheriwse
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∙ 11y agoThe spinal cord is where reflexes occur. Most higher animals do not have reflex arcs in the brain.
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∙ 10y agoThis actually part of the reflex arc. It would involve both the perpherial and central nervous systems.
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∙ 11y agoThe autonomic nervous system
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∙ 13y agoReflexes are handled in the spine.
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∙ 11y agoPeripheral nervous system
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What is the automatic response to the environment in the central nervous system?
An automatic response of the nervous system to the environment is reflex. A prolonged period of deep unconsciousness is a coma.
Name the division of autonomic nervous system responsible for pupillary light reflex?
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What is the simplest pathway able to receive a stimulus enter the center nervous system for immediate interpretation and produce a response?
A reflex
Why is the patellar reflex called a somatic reflex?
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What systems works closely with the endocrine system to coordinate the body's functions?
The system that works closely is the nervous system
The pupillary light reflex is control by what autonomic nervous system?
pupillary light reflex is controlled by parasympathetic branch of Autonomous nervous system
What does the central nervous system have to do with swallowing?
Swallowing involves the central nervous system and is a reflex.
When does a neurologist use the knee jerk technique?
To detect the afferent nervous system and if in fact it is functioning fine. This reflex is an autonomic response from the nervous system. If it is not functioning correctly more tests will be done to find the cause.
How does the nervous system coordinate the body's response to stimuli?
It looks across the entire world and sees their best friend and gets really happy
What does the parasympathetic nervous system stimulate in the micturition reflex?
The parasympathetic nervous system allows the act of micturition. The sympathetic nervous system inhibits it.
What is the primary reflex center for the body?
Nervous system
What nervous system carries the response to the rest of the body when a response to information is initiated?
The central nervous system
