Asked by
Jessica Geiger
on Dec 22, 2024Verified
You are able to pull your hand quickly away from hot water before pain is felt because
A) movement of the hand is a reflex that involves intervention of the spinal cord only.
B) movement of the hand does not require intervention by the central nervous system.
C) the brain reacts quickly to prevent severe injury.
D) the autonomic division of the peripheral nervous system intervenes to speed contraction of the muscles of the hand.
Autonomic Division
The part of the nervous system responsible for control of the bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.
Peripheral Nervous System
The part of the nervous system that lies outside the central nervous system, including nerves and ganglia, responsible for transmitting information to and from the brain and spinal cord.
Reflex
An automatic, involuntary reaction to a stimulus.
- Identify and describe the processes involved in reflex actions.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify and describe the processes involved in reflex actions.