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Reflexes are mediated by the ______ system
Reflexes are mediated by the ______ system
nervous
Reflexes require ______ - they are not spontaneous actions like muscle tics but responses to sensory input
Reflexes require ______ - they are not spontaneous actions like muscle tics but responses to sensory input
stimulation
Reflexes are ______ - they generally involve only a few interneurons, or none, and minimum synaptic delay
Reflexes are ______ - they generally involve only a few interneurons, or none, and minimum synaptic delay
quick
Reflexes are ______ - they occur without intent, often without our awareness, and they are difficult to suppress
Reflexes are ______ - they occur without intent, often without our awareness, and they are difficult to suppress
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Reflexes are ______ - they occur in essentially the same way every time; the response is very predictable, unlike the variability of voluntary movement
Reflexes are ______ - they occur in essentially the same way every time; the response is very predictable, unlike the variability of voluntary movement
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What is the primary characteristic of reflexes based on the given text?
What is the primary characteristic of reflexes based on the given text?
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How do reflexes generally occur in comparison to voluntary movement?
How do reflexes generally occur in comparison to voluntary movement?
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What type of response do reflexes provide to certain stimuli?
What type of response do reflexes provide to certain stimuli?
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What is the primary requirement for reflexes to occur?
What is the primary requirement for reflexes to occur?
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Which system mediates reflexes according to the text?
Which system mediates reflexes according to the text?
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What are the primary characteristics of reflexes based on the given text?
What are the primary characteristics of reflexes based on the given text?
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What is the primary requirement for reflexes to occur according to the text?
What is the primary requirement for reflexes to occur according to the text?
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What type of response do reflexes provide to certain stimuli?
What type of response do reflexes provide to certain stimuli?
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What system mediates reflexes according to the text?
What system mediates reflexes according to the text?
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How do reflexes generally occur in comparison to voluntary movement?
How do reflexes generally occur in comparison to voluntary movement?
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