Reflex Arc

What are reflexes?

• Actions performed in response to a stimulus with conscious thought

• Actions performed in response to a stimulus without conscious thought

• Actions performed in response to a stimulus with deliberate actions

• Actions performed in response to a stimulus with decision making

How do reflexes help us?

• By minimizing potential damage to the body

• By involving the brain in the reflex actions

• By reducing the chances of being injured or killed

• By following a sequence that involves the brain

How are reflexes and the Central Nervous System related?

• They are not related

• Reflexes are controlled by the Central Nervous System

• Reflexes are independent of the Central Nervous System

• Reflexes are only related to the brain

What is a reflex arc?

• A sequence of actions performed in response to a stimulus

• A pathway followed by a reflex action

• A type of reflex that involves the brain

• A reflex that occurs in the spinal cord

How do reflexes prevent your eyes from being damaged?

• By involving the brain in the reflex actions

• By triggering muscles to contract and move away from the danger

• By following a sequence that involves the conscious part of the brain

• By sending information to the brain for processing

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What is the purpose of reflex actions?

• To involve the brain in the response to a stimulus

• To perform deliberate actions in response to a stimulus

• To automatically and quickly respond to stimuli without conscious thought

• To follow a sequence that involves the conscious part of the brain

During a soccer game, Anika accidentally kicks the ball towards Noah's face. What is the advantage of Noah's reflex action to protect his face?

• They are faster than deliberate actions

• They involve the brain in decision making

• They prevent chronic stress or panic attacks

• They are necessary for survival

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What is the general sequence followed by a reflex action?

• Stimulus, Receptor, Effector, Response

• Sensory Neuron, Motor Neuron, Interneuron

• Spinal cord, Brain, Sensory Neuron, Motor Neuron

• Decision Making, Interneuron, Effector, Response

During a game of catch, when does decision making occur in the reflex arc for Liam to catch the ball?

• During the sensory neuron stage

• During the motor neuron stage

• During the interneuron stage

• During the brain stage

What is the role of the brain in a reflex arc?

• To bypass information and occur mostly in the spinal cord

• To receive information and be involved in the reflex

• To prevent injury and minimize potential damage to the body

• To trigger muscles to contract and move away from the danger