What you will learn today . . . Reflexes are involuntary, often self-protective movements, that bypass the brain Reflexes start with a stimulus and end with an action in response to a stimulus
Reflexes and Reflex Arcs
What is a reflex? A rapid, involuntary response to a stimulus Follow a simple nerve pathway called a reflex arc
Example of a Reflex Arc
Example of a Sneezing as a Reflex
Patellar Reflex
Achilles Reflex
Triceps Reflex
Biceps Reflex
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