While taking the cake out of the oven, you accidentally touch the hot oven rack with your wrist.  Describe the reflex action that follows.  Why do you act before you feel the pain of the burn?

Q: Fast pain is a localized response mediated by myelinated nerve fibers.     TRUE     FALSE

A: There are two types of nerve fibres that are involved in the transmission of pain: Unmyelinated and…

Q: which of the following apply to movements of the tongue? Give three answers skeletal muscle, spinal…

A: In this question, we have to answer Muscles and nerves apply for tongue movement.

Q: The type of receptor responsible for the tendon reflex is: 1.) Muscle spindle 2.) Skin receptor…

A: The reflex is an autonomic response to a stimulus without conscious thought. It can vary in their…

Q: Fill in the blank:  The normal plantar reflex results in _______________________ of toes.

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Q: Which of the following happens if a person steps on a nail with his right foot?(nervous system…

A: Answer: REFLEX ACTION = Whenever we can in contact with a stimuli our sensory organs produces a…

Q: A student tested their patellar tendon (knee-jerk) reflex normally and with the JENDRASSIK MANEUVER…

A: A reflex, also known as a reflex action, is an uncontrollable, unplanned series of movements that…

Q: You are looking up and then left. What EOM( extrinsic eye mucle/ extraocular muscles) were…

A: The seven extrinsic muscles of the human eye are known as extraocular muscles. The levator…

Q: The Achilles tendon reflex is observed when the Achilles tendon of a person is tapped with a…

A: The Achilles tendon reflex is a reflexive response that involves the interaction of sensory and…

Q: et's say you are making a new recipe for the first time.  You'll need to read the recipe, measure…

A: The nervous system is classified generally into the central and peripheral nervous system. The…

Q: Fill in the blank:  Sweet receptors are most abundant in the _______________________ of the tongue.

A: The taste bud present on the surface of tongue, epiglottis mucous membrane, palate and inner surface…

Q: Select the best answer or answers from the choices given: The blind spot of the eye is (a) where…

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Q: If a patient has a damaged lateral rectus muscle, which eye movement would be impaired?

A: The eye is one of the most complex paired sensory organs of the visual system. It helps in the…

Q: In the phenomenon of , pain from the viscera is perceived as coming from an area of the skin.

A: Referred pain is a perceived pain at a location other than the actual stimulus.

Q: What evidence exists to refute the notion that people do not like the sensations that accompany hard…

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Q: When you wave your right hand, what part of your brain initiates the action?

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Q: Site one (1) theory of pain then tell something about it

A: Pain is a signal in the nervous system that something is wrong with the body. It is an unpleasant…

Q: Blinking of eyelids on exposure of light is a conditioned reflex or simple action.

A: Reflex action includes nerves of body associated with CNS(central nervous system) and its…

Q: From your own experience, describe a sharp pain, anaching pain, and a cramping pain.

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Q: If there is an increase in stimulus strength on a pain receptor but more pain is not felt, which of…

A: The resting potential tells about what happens when a neuron is at rest. An action potential occurs…

Q: What is the function of the patellar reflex when clapping both hands

A: The patellar reflex is a quick kicking movement of the lower leg in response to a sharp tap on the…

Q: . Myelin     2. Neuroglial cells (Schwann cells and Oligodendrocytes)     3. Node of Ranvier

A: Nervous system is meant for the control and coordination of our body.the nervous system consists of…

Q: Fill in the blank:  Sour receptors are mainly stimulated by _______________________.

A: Taste is a result of nerve impulses that travel from mouth to brain. The gustatory cortex is located…

Q: REFLEX a. Knee-Jerk RESPONSE Left - Knee Jerk reaction Right-Knee Jerk reaction Explanation

A: A reflex is an involuntary and nearly instantaneous response to a stimulus that occurs without…

Q: is the achilles' tendon reflex so hard to demonstrate compared to others? Why is the blinking reflex…

A: Muscle reflexes and muscle actions are muscle contractions or reactions to certain stretching…

Q: Choose one prompt related to the nervous system in the discussion and respond with a short paragraph…

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Q: What physiological mechanism explains the difference in sensation when the test subject's hands…

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Q: An investigated held one hand in the water with the temperature 35°C, and the other in the water…

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Q: Hammer hits the patellar tendon. 1 2 3 4 5 ⠀⠀⠀ !!!! ⠀⠀ Sensory neuron sends signal Stimulus at the…

A: The path through which reflex action takes place and extends between sensory organ to effector organ…

Q: Fill in the blank:  _______________________ receptors are most sensitive to temperatures between…

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Q: Condtions that compress peripheral nerves differentially affect nerve fibres over time, causing loss…

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Q: Select the best answer or answers from the choices given: Proprioceptors include all of the…

A: Proprioceptors Aids in coordination and movement by helping the animal to perceive information…

Q: While conducting an eye examination, the ophthalmologist shines a light into the client's pupil and…

A: The pupil is the opening in the center of the iris that allows light to enter the retina. The size…

Q: Which extrinsic eye muscles would you use in each eye to look at the following objects?  You may…

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Q: Reflex theory can be defined as: a chain of action thought to be triggered by some external stimulus…

A: Reflexes are the building blocks of  complex motor  body behaviour. This behaviour is innate and…

Q: Do you think the patellar reflex would be inhibited or enhanced by actively contracting the…

A: A reflex action or reflex is not a voluntary action. It is involuntary and does not involve the…

Q: Which of the following is true of cross-extensor reflexes?

A: Crossed extensor reflexes are those where the body compensates for a stimulus on one side by…

Q: For each of the following reflexes, detail what the sensor is, the integrator, and the effector.…

A: Reflexes or simply, reflex action, is referred to as an automatic, rapid, involuntary, specific but…