What Is the Adaptive Advantage of Having a Spinal Cord

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Multiple Choice

What is the adaptive advantage of having a spinal cord reflex?

• A) You can multitask.
• B) You can respond faster to painful stimuli.
• C) Your senses become heightened in the spinal cord.
• D) These reflexes are still functional even when the spinal cord is severed.

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Definitions:

Insertion

The location or manner in which a skeletal muscle connects to the bone or different body part that it actuates.

Action Occurs

The process or event of a specific action taking place, often referring to physiological or biochemical processes in biology.

Class III Lever

A lever system where the effort is applied between the fulcrum and the load, commonly seen in human anatomy in actions like fishing and using a broom.

Capacity To Shorten

The capacity to shorten refers to the ability of muscle fibers to contract, thereby enabling movement and force production.