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You begin to produce saliva in anticipation.
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What type of reflex leads to secretion of saliva?
Not really reflex but the presence of food stimulates salivary gland. Sometimes even just the smell or sight of certain food do.
Example of reflex action?
reacting when someone flashes his or her hand to your face that includes blinking-------------------------------------------------------A reflex action is a sudden reaction to a stimuli (a change in the environment) & often acts to protect you.Some are controlled by the brain (cranial reflexes) such as when you blink as dust lands in your eye, or your pupil gets smaller as light is shone in your eye.Some reflexes are controlled by the spinal cord (spinal reflexes) such as when you touch a hot object or stand on a pin.Some reflexes can have learnt responses so they are calledconditioned reflexes. These reflexes occur without you even thinking about them e.g. walking & producing saliva when you smell food.
What is the purpose of the palatine uvula?
uvular is the tonsil that hangs from the upper pallet uvular reflex is the reflex action is exhibited when then uvular is touched and u feel like vomiting this reflx is used to bring the stuffs out of your stomach.
The most immediate and direct function of the rooting reflex is the facilitation of?
Food Consumption.
What are 5 important examples of reflex action activities?
There are many but one of the most important ones is the reflex that occurs when you touch something hot. You move your hand away fast before you are even aware that the object is hot. This will save you from getting a burn that is less extensive. Another one is the pharyngeal reflex or gag reflex. It is a reflex contraction of the back of the throat evoked by touching the roof of the mouth, the back of the tongue, the area around the tonsils and the back of the throat. It's function is to prevent food or water from getting into the lungs.
What reflex action occur when you are hungry and smell cooking food?
your stomach grumbles
What type of reflex leads to secretion of saliva?
Not really reflex but the presence of food stimulates salivary gland. Sometimes even just the smell or sight of certain food do.
What is the reflex pathway for sense of smell?
If you smell something really nasty like a dirty nappy you either just wrinkel your nose or your gag-reflex is activated. This reflex used to be to protect us from eating things which can harm us e.g.: mouldy food or faeces.
What happens in your mouth when you smell or see food?
it starts to water
Is the tongue involved in the swallowing reflex?
The tongue is involved in the swallowing reflex insofar as it raises voluntarily to force food backward toward the pharnyx, where reflex action takes over in which the larynx is closed by the epiglottis and the nasal passages are closed by the soft palate so that food does not enter into the trachea. Food then moves down the esophagus by peristalsis and gravity.
Define reflex action?
Reflex action is an immediate response to a specific stimulus without conscious control. Spinal reflexes are controlled by the spinal cord. And the spinal cord and the brain are Reflex centres.Examples of reflex actions are scratching when your skin is itchy, the sudden blinking of the eye when a hand is waved in front of it, and also salivation when food is in the mouth.
What happens if we didn't have an epiglottis?
Food will go down the trachea into your lungs. This can cause a gagging reflex and you could sufforcate and die.
What an example of a reflex action?
One example of a reflex is when your leg jerks after a doctor hits it with a hammer.-------------------------------------------A reflex action is a sudden reaction to a stimuli (a change in the environment) & often acts to protect you.Some are controlled by the brain (cranial reflexes) such as when you blink as dust lands in your eye, or your pupil gets smaller as light is shone in your eye.Some reflexes are controlled by the spinal cord (spinal reflexes) such as when you touch a hot object or stand on a pin.Some reflexes can have learnt responses so they are called conditioned reflexes. These reflexes occur without you even thinking about them e.g. walking & producing saliva when you smell food.
What is dank smell of food?
it is smell of food
Is smells a linking verb or action verb?
My mom food smells delicious.
Food is forced into the digestive tract by the?
By the swallowing reflex.
Should food exceed the temperature limit what action must be taken?
You should get rid of the food as soon as possible for it may start to smell funny and rot :) x ~Kira
