An Example of a Spinal Reflex That Can Be Influenced

question 387

Multiple Choice

An example of a spinal reflex that can be influenced by thoughts and emotions would be:

• A) blinking in glaring light.
• B) a hand pulled from a hot stove.
• C) a sneeze near a vase of artificial flowers.
• D) a man's erection while daydreaming.

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Definitions:

X Chromosomes

are one of the two types of sex chromosomes, present in two copies in females and one in males, carrying genes important for sexual development and other functions.

X-Linked

Gene located on an X chromosome.

Incomplete Dominance

A genetic phenomenon where the phenotype of a heterozygote is intermediate between the phenotypes of the two homozygotes, indicating a blend of the parental traits.

Dominant Allele

An allele that expresses its phenotypic effect even when heterozygous with a recessive allele, masking the effect of the recessive allele in heterozygotes.