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Give Three Examples of Significant Innovations from the Industrial Revolution

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Give three examples of significant innovations from the Industrial Revolution and how they contributed to economic growth.Also explain how innovations in general were important to the high standard of living we enjoy today.


Definitions:

Withdrawal Reflex

An involuntary reaction to a painful or harmful stimulus that results in the quick retraction of the body part exposed to the danger, providing a protective mechanism.

Stretch Reflex

A muscle contraction in response to stretching within the muscle, designed to maintain muscle tone and posture.

Golgi Tendon Reflex

A reflex that protects tendons and muscles from excessive tension by causing muscle relaxation when force is too great, preventing damage.

Reciprocal Innervation

A neuromuscular phenomenon in which the contraction of one muscle is accompanied by the relaxation of its antagonist muscle.

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