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The term 'reflexes' is given to a range of involuntary reactions to stimulus seen in animals. These include such examples as blinking when startled, rapidly withdrawing your hand from a hot surface, or kicking out when your knee is tapped.
Reflexes result from an autonomic response rather than a conscious signal from the brain, which gives reflexes a faster response time than deliberate actions.
A healthy reflex response to certain stimuli can save an animal (such as a human) from serious injury; by the time you are consciously aware, for instance, that you have put your hand on a hot surface, your reflex response has already caused you to lift your hand. If your hand were to remain in contact with the surface for the duration of the nervous round-trip required for a voluntary response, the chance of injury would be far greater.
Other types of reflex exist that you may not even notice, such as the fact that your eyes automatically close for protection when you sneeze (in fact, even sneezing is a form of reflex), or when something is brought rapidly and perilously close to the face. The way your pupils dilate (to allow you to see in the dark) or contract (to protect the eye from bright light sources) is a form of reflex.
Coughing or gagging when something obstructs the throat or lungs is also reflexive- automatically attempting to clear the airway before an object becomes wedged, for instance.
Even an adrenaline rush is a form of reflex despite being an unconscious reaction to a conscious state; if someone jumps out at you unexpectedly (something you consciously or sub-consciously perceive as an immediate threat), your body may react by initiating a fight-or-flight response, releasing adrenaline which re-routes oxygenated blood to the muscles and heart in preparation for physical action, and greatly increasing your capacity to escape and survive.
Reflexes can save an animal's life.
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Compare and contrast instincts and reflexes in animals?
An instinct is a complex pattern of innate behavior.A reflex is an automatic response that does not involve a message from the brain
Are the useful characteristics of some farm animals only useful in certain areas?
Yes, the useful characteristics of farm animals can be specific to certain areas based on climate, geography, and local agricultural practices. For example, draft animals like oxen may be more useful in areas with rough terrains, while dairy cattle may thrive in cooler regions with lush pastures. Breed selection is often influenced by the local environment and farming needs.
What adaptations might be useful to island dwelling animals?
Ability to swim.
Why are people killing animals that aren't useful?
All animals are useful, whether it be for their fur, feathers, hide, etc. But otherwise it's just for the fun of hunting and feeling superior as the human race.
How animals are useful to us?
Animals provide many benefits to humans, such as companionship, emotional support, assistance in agriculture, and production of food and resources like milk, wool, and leather. They also play crucial roles in maintaining ecosystem balance and biodiversity.
B. Conditioned reflexes can be very useful. Give an example of a useful conditioned reflex. Explain how it can be useful?
A useful example of a conditioned reflex is the salivation of dogs when they hear a bell that has been associated with feeding time, famously demonstrated by Ivan Pavlov. This conditioned reflex helps the dog prepare for food, stimulating digestion and making the eating process more efficient. In broader terms, conditioned reflexes can facilitate learning and adaptive behaviors in various contexts, such as training animals or even in human applications like developing habits for healthier lifestyles.
Do sharks have instant reflexes?
all animals have involuntary refelxes, the sharks should too
Why are the useful animals?
Useful animals help man complete their task more easily...
How fast are the Hulk's reflexes?
Given the nearly-instantaneous production of incredible muscular force, his reflexes would have to be on a par with mammalian animals, or considerably faster than the average human.
Are forests useful to animals?
For animals that live there ... yes.
What are useful animals?
Any thing at all... from Yash Patki
Which animals are both harmful and useful?
Animals that produce poison.
How are animals useful to the plants?
Animals are useful for plants bacause tja e plant needs carbon in night and animals do need
Why does animals respond very fast?
they respond fast because they have faster reflexes there senses are more developed then humans.
What does Reflexes 2 in medical terms mean?
"Reflexes 2" or "reflexes +2" indicates normal reflexes.
How are animals are useful to people?
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How are animal useful to plants?
Animals are useful for plants bacause tja e plant needs carbon in night and animals do need
