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Question 44

A rapid response is coordinated through the spinal cord before the person becomes consciously aware of it. What kind of response is this?

  1. A hormone carried only in blood
  2. A voluntary plan completed before movement
  3. A response that bypasses all nervous tissue
  4. A spinally coordinated reflexCorrect answer

Explanation

A simple reflex can be coordinated rapidly through spinal circuits before conscious awareness catches up. Requiring a deliberate decision first would remove the automatic feature that distinguishes this response.

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