Is a Spinal Reflex Such as the Knee-Jerk Response Controlled

question 26

Multiple Choice

Is a spinal reflex such as the knee-jerk response controlled by the autonomic nervous system or by the voluntary nervous system?

• A) Autonomic,because it happens automatically
• B) Autonomic,because it does not involve the brain
• C) Voluntary,because it involves skeletal muscle activity
• D) Voluntary,because it involves both sensory and motor neurons
• E) None of the above;it is neither voluntary nor autonomic.

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