What Are Common Characteristics of Reflexes

question 105

Multiple Choice

What are common characteristics of reflexes?

• A)All reflexes involve contraction of skeletal muscle to pull away from a stimulus to minimize damage.
• B)All reflexes involve processing in the spinal cord.
• C)All reflexes involve processing in the brain.
• D)All reflexes involve only one synapse so they are rapid responses to stimuli.
• E)All reflexes are rapid,unconscious patterned responses to stimuli that restore or maintain homeostasis.

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