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Reflex Arc

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

What are reflexes?

a)

Actions performed in response to a stimulus with conscious thought

b)

Actions performed in response to a stimulus without conscious thought

c)

Actions performed in response to a stimulus with deliberate actions

d)

Actions performed in response to a stimulus with decision making

2.

How do reflexes help us?

a)

By minimizing potential damage to the body

b)

By involving the brain in the reflex actions

c)

By reducing the chances of being injured or killed

d)

By following a sequence that involves the brain

3.

How are reflexes and the Central Nervous System related?

a)

They are not related

b)

Reflexes are controlled by the Central Nervous System

c)

Reflexes are independent of the Central Nervous System

d)

Reflexes are only related to the brain

4.

What is a reflex arc?

a)

A sequence of actions performed in response to a stimulus

b)

A pathway followed by a reflex action

c)

A type of reflex that involves the brain

d)

A reflex that occurs in the spinal cord

5.

How do reflexes prevent your eyes from being damaged?

a)

By involving the brain in the reflex actions

b)

By triggering muscles to contract and move away from the danger

c)

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

d)

By sending information to the brain for processing

6.

What is the purpose of reflex actions?

a)

To involve the brain in the response to a stimulus

b)

To perform deliberate actions in response to a stimulus

c)

To automatically and quickly respond to stimuli without conscious thought

d)

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

7.

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?

a)

They are faster than deliberate actions

b)

They involve the brain in decision making

c)

They prevent chronic stress or panic attacks

d)

They are necessary for survival

8.

What is the general sequence followed by a reflex action?

a)

Stimulus, Receptor, Effector, Response

b)

Sensory Neuron, Motor Neuron, Interneuron

c)

Spinal cord, Brain, Sensory Neuron, Motor Neuron

d)

Decision Making, Interneuron, Effector, Response

9.

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

a)

During the sensory neuron stage

b)

During the motor neuron stage

c)

During the interneuron stage

d)

During the brain stage

10.

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

a)

To bypass information and occur mostly in the spinal cord

b)

To receive information and be involved in the reflex

c)

To prevent injury and minimize potential damage to the body

d)

To trigger muscles to contract and move away from the danger