Learning to Exert Conscious Voluntary Control Over Automatic Body Functions

question 221

Multiple Choice

Learning to exert conscious voluntary control over automatic body functions such as respiration, heartbeat, and skin temperature is called:

• A)acupuncture.
• B)gate control.
• C)biofeedback.
• D)counterirritation.

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Definitions:

Startle Reflex

An automatic reaction to sudden, unexpected stimuli, such as a loud noise or sharp movement, demonstrating the body's fight or flight response.

Myelin Sheaths

Protective coverings around nerve fibers that increase the speed at which impulses propagate along the myelinated nerve cells.

Nerve Coverings

Protective sheaths around nerves, such as the myelin sheath, that help speed the transmission of nerve impulses.

Prematurely

Occurring or done before the usual or proper time; too early.