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what are reflexes |
reflexes are an involuntary response where your body automatically does something in certain situations |
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what is the route taken in the nervous system for reflexes |
reflex arc |
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what is the route of a reflex arc |
stimulus effects the receptor information passes along to the sensory neutron which passes it along in something called the relay neutron. this is then passed to the motor neurone which goes to the effector to do the reflex |
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what are some of the 3 ways on how reflexes improve the survival of living things |
finding food sheltering from predators |
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how are simple reflexes used in finding food |
sea anemones wave their tentacles more when chemicals are released by their prey |
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how are simple effectors used in sheltering from predators |
clams shut their clam when predators are near |
