Why Do Many Reflexes,such as Pulling Your Hand Away from a Hot

question 105

Multiple Choice

Why do many reflexes,such as pulling your hand away from a hot iron,happen so quickly?

• A)They involve the neurotransmitter GABA rather than dopamine.
• B)The message involved does not have to go all the way to the brain.
• C)The speed of processing is faster from the extremities to the brain.
• D)The path that reflexes follow to the brain is direct and does not involve any neurotransmitters.

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Definitions:

Seminiferous Tubules

Narrow, coiled tubules within the testes where sperm production occurs.

Sperm Cells

Male reproductive cells responsible for fertilization of the female egg during reproduction.

Female Reproductive System

The collection of internal and external organs in females responsible for reproduction, including the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina.

Infundibulum

A funnel-shaped structure, often used to describe parts of the anatomy such as the connection between the ovaries and fallopian tubes or parts of the brain.