2B conscious and unconscious responses Flashcards
1
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conscious response
A
a deliberate and voluntary action that is initiated by the brain and performed intentionally by the body
2
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sensory receptor
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a nerve ending that detects internal sensations in the body and external sensations from the environment
3
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unconscious response
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an automatic and involuntary action that is performed without conscious awareness in response to internal and external sensory stimuli
4
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spinal reflex
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The spinal reflex is an automatic, unconscious response that is initiated by neurons in the spinal cord, independent of the brain.
5
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reflex arc
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the path along which the neural signal is transmitted as
