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Instead of being processed in the brain, a reflex arc is processed in the vertebra, this allows for faster reflexes. Example of when the reflex arc is used is when a person touches a hot stove. The immediate response (which the reflex arc causes) is to pull away, but it doesn't really hurt till a few seconds after. This is because the brain was first bypassed, but has now had time to process what happened.
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∙ 15y agoA reflex arc is the neural pathway that mediates a reflex action. In higher animals, most sensory neurons do not pass directly into the brain, but synapse in the spinal cord. This characteristic allows reflex actions to occur relatively quickly by activating spinal motor neurons without the delay of routing signals through the brain, although the brain will receive sensory input while the reflex action occurs. A reflex arc is the neural pathway that mediates a reflex action. In higher animals, most sensory neurons do not pass directly into the brain, but synapse in the spinal cord. This characteristic allows reflex actions to occur relatively quickly by activating spinal motor neurons without the delay of routing signals through the brain, although the brain will receive sensory input while the reflex action occurs.
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How the nervous system work when you accidentally dropped a ballpen?
If you drop a pen and quickly try to catch it that would be a proper example of a reflex, which is different from an arc reflex which is what happens when you hit your knee and it jerks.
Is a Babinski reflex considered a superficial reflex?
yes it is considered as a superficial reflex
Is a effector are skeletal muscles a somatic reflex or a autonomic reflex?
Somatic reflex
What reflex occurs when you touch a baby's cheek?
rooting reflex
Is a gag reflex considered an autonomic reflex?
no
How to to get coins in reflex?
just work for them
What is work operationally?
work operationally is a reflex action base on work
How does an compressor work?
see Yamaha's Sound Reinforcement Handbook by Gary Davis
Effective team work and high productivity are good indications of positive?
reinforcement
For Visual Reinforcement Audiometry what is the purpose of reinforcement?
reinforcement is video
How do the four schedules of reinforcement work?
Fixed-ratio schedule - reinforcement depends on a specific number of correct responses before reinforcement can be obtained. Like rewarding every fourth response. Variable-ratio schedule - reinforcement does not required a fixed or set number of responses before reinforcement can be obtained. Like slot machines in the casinos. Fixed-interval schedule - reinforcement in which a specific amount of time must elapse before a response will elicit reinforcement. Like studying feverishly the day before the test. Variable-interval schedule - reinforcement in which changing amounts of time must elapse before a response will abtain reinforcement.
How does an audio compressor work?
see Yamaha's Sound Reinforcement Handbook by Gary Davis
Why dog's tail - wagging reflex may not have work?
Imo oten
What is reinforcement effect?
The reinforcement effect is the result reinforcement on behavior. It is used to study the success rate of positive, negative, and partial reinforcement.
Why are partial reinforcement more effective than a continuous reinforcement schedule?
Partial reinfocement is more attrective than continuous reinforcement and partial reinforcement satisfied more than continuous reinforcement
Is the knee-jerk reflex a simple reflex stretch reflex or a spinal reflex?
spinal reflex
How to get 2000 coin in reflex?
Work for coins for about 15 day for 2000 coin
