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Chapter 15, Problem 15CP
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The three examples of controlled conditions in the body, which keeps autonomic reflexes in homeostatic balance.
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The autonomic reflexes are the responses, which occur when a nerve impulse passes through a visceral or autonomic reflex arc. The autonomic or visceral reflexes are vital in regulating the controlled conditions of the body.
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