1.2.1: Reflexes

Match

Match the description of a living thing with the characteristic of life being demonstrated.

• Reproduction

• Response

• Energy

• Adaptation

A sea turtle lays its eggs on a beach.

A rabbit runs from you while you are hi

You eat breakfast to start your day.

Cardinals have developed large, strong

• A sea turtle lays its eggs on a beach.

• 
  A rabbit runs from you while you are hi

• You eat breakfast to start your day.

• 
  Cardinals have developed large, strong

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes a reflex action?

• A reflex takes a lot of time and practice.

• A reflex is a quick response to something.

• 
  Only a few people have reflexes.

Multiple Choice

When running a race, which of the following actions is an automatic reflex?

• delivering more oxygen to the heart

• 
  moving the legs in order to run

• choosing to increase running pace

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Did you notice any differences between you/partner or you/class in reaction times? A higher number on the ruler or in the human benchmark test would mean a slower reaction time. How does your reaction time compare to others?

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