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No, a heartbeat is not a reflex. It is a coordinated and involuntary contraction of the heart muscle controlled by the heart's own electrical system, known as the cardiac conduction system. Reflexes are typically involuntary responses to stimuli mediated by the nervous system.
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Another name for the patellar reflex is the?
the knee-jerk reflex
What properties are not of the stretch reflex?
It is a disynaptic reflex
The reflex that helps an infant hold on to the nipple and swallow is called the?
sucking reflex
What automatic unconscious activities the brain control?
The brain controls automatic unconscious activities such as heartbeat, breathing, digestion, and reflex responses. These functions are regulated by different parts of the brainstem and other structures in the brain that work involuntarily without conscious effort.
Is swallowing a reflex or instinct?
Swallowing is a reflex.
Reflex centers for heartbeat and respiration are found in the?
Brainstem.
What is the difference between involuntary action and reflex action?
Involuntary actions are movements or processes that occur automatically without conscious control, such as heartbeat or digestion. Reflex actions are quick, automatic responses to a stimulus that involve a specific neural pathway, like withdrawing your hand from a hot stove.
Is a gag reflex a somatic reflex?
No, a somatic reflex are the reflexes of the skeletal muscle movements. The gag reflex is considered to be an autonomic reflex.
273° what angle?
Answer Reflex Angle
What reflex is the knee jerk reflex an example of?
knee jerk aka patellar reflex is an example of a stretch reflex
The patellar reflex is a type of?
The patellar reflex is a type of stretch reflex that involves tapping the patellar tendon to elicit a contraction of the quadriceps muscle and extension of the knee. This reflex helps to maintain balance and stability.
The reflex that causes an infant to close its fist when the palm is touched is called the what reflex?
The reflex that causes an infant to close its fist when the palm is touched is called the grasp reflex.
The patellar knee jerk reflex is an example of?
Patellar reflex is an involuntary, deep tendon and myotatic reflex
Is the knee-jerk reflex a simple reflex stretch reflex or a spinal reflex?
The knee-jerk reflex is a type of stretch reflex, which is a type of spinal reflex. It involves the stimulation of sensory neurons in the muscle spindles of the quadriceps muscle, leading to a quick contraction of the muscle in response to a sudden stretch.
What angle is larger a reflex or obtuse angle?
A reflex angle is larger.
I had a transvaginal ultrasound today for something nonpregnancy realtes and heard a heartbeat was that my heartbeat or should I be waiting for a call from my dotor.?
that is not a heartbeat of a baby. it was your heartbeat..had the same thing happen to me! that is not a heartbeat of a baby. it was your heartbeat..had the same thing happen to me!
What is the pathway of reflex?
reflex arc
