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Which type of reflex is the cutaneous trunci reflex?
Which type of reflex is the cutaneous trunci reflex?
What is the role of the cutaneous trunci muscle in response to a light touch stimulus?
What is the role of the cutaneous trunci muscle in response to a light touch stimulus?
Where are the sensory receptors for the diving reflex located?
Where are the sensory receptors for the diving reflex located?
Which nerve relays signals from the sensory receptors of the face to the pons in the diving reflex?
Which nerve relays signals from the sensory receptors of the face to the pons in the diving reflex?
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What segment of the spinal cord do interneurons transmit signals to in the cutaneous trunci reflex?
What segment of the spinal cord do interneurons transmit signals to in the cutaneous trunci reflex?
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Which type of lesions are associated with generally decreased reflexes and muscle tone according to the text?
Which type of lesions are associated with generally decreased reflexes and muscle tone according to the text?
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What distinguishes lesions of upper motor neurons from lower motor neurons according to the text?
What distinguishes lesions of upper motor neurons from lower motor neurons according to the text?
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The diving reflex is particularly important for which category of mammals according to the text?
The diving reflex is particularly important for which category of mammals according to the text?
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Which nerves transmit signals from mechanical receptors in the skin to the spinal cord in the cutaneous trunci reflex?
Which nerves transmit signals from mechanical receptors in the skin to the spinal cord in the cutaneous trunci reflex?
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