Spinal reflex Flashcards
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spinal reflex
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an unconsious, involuntary response to a certain stimulus, initaied in the spinal cord and controlled by neural circuits also called reflex arc.
2
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Factors:
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immediate response at the spinal cord enable faster reaction, a fraction a second before sensory info reaches the brain
3
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when does this occur
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pain response, aid survival
4
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How does it occur?
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intercepted by internerouns in the spinal cord
5
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why does it occur
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faster reaction time which in turns helps survival
