The Simple Knee-Jerk Reflex Is an Example of A(n)_____ Reflex

question 30

Multiple Choice

The simple knee-jerk reflex is an example of a(n) _____ reflex.

• A)ipsilateral
• B)contralateral
• C)monosynaptic
• D)crossed-extensor
• E)multisynaptic

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Definitions:

Introns

Noncoding sections of an RNA transcript, or the DNA encoding it, that are removed before the RNA molecule is translated into a protein.

Promoter

In an operon, a sequence of DNA where RNA polymerase binds prior to transcription.

Transcription

The process by which the information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA).

Protein

Large biomolecules, or macromolecules, consisting of one or more long chains of amino acid residues essential for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's cells, tissues, and organs.