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Is knee jerk a reflex action?
Is knee jerk a reflex action?
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Yes. Knee jerk is a reflex action.
Reflex action
- Reflex action refers to the sudden and involuntary response towards a stimuli.
- It aids organisms in quickly adapting to a threatening situation that could result in bodily harm or even death.
- Reflex actions are under the control of spinal cord.
- Pulling our hands away from a hot or cold object as soon as possible
Yes. Knee jerk is a reflex action.
Reflex action
- Reflex action refers to the sudden and involuntary response towards a stimuli.
- It aids organisms in quickly adapting to a threatening situation that could result in bodily harm or even death.
- Reflex actions are under the control of spinal cord.
- Pulling our hands away from a hot or cold object as soon as possible
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