2B: Conscious and unconscious responses Flashcards
1
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Conscious response
A
A deliberate and voluntary action, involving the brain and awareness.
2
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Unconscious response
A
An automatic and involuntary action, which occurs without awareness.
3
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Spinal reflex
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An unconscious response to sensory stimuli that is initiated by interneurons in the spinal cord independently of the brain.
4
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Sensory receptor
A
A nerve ending that detects sensations
(Internal sensations from the body and external sensations from the environment).
