REFLEX ARC

Reflexes are

• rapid and predictable

• voluntary and rapid

• involuntary and unpredictable

• slow and unpredictable

Which of the following statements is true?

• Most reflexes travel only to the brain.

• Most reflexes travel only to the spinal cord.

• Most reflexes involve both the brain and spinal cord.

What is the final component of a reflex arc?

• Effector

• Receptor

• Afferent Pathway

Which of the following is NOT an example of a reflex?

• Catching a ball

• Blinking when an object flies at your face

• Jumping at a loud noise

• Coughing when something irritates your throat

Which of the following is TRUE of reflexes?

• They do not involve thought

• They can be simple or complex

• They help maintain homeostasis

• All options are true

There are two kinds of reflexes, the complex reflexes, involving a learning behavior and the ______.

• Inhate reflexes

• simple reflexes

• Conditionated reflexes

• motor reflexes