BI-2197
Sexual reproduction
Biology · Secondary 4 · Medium · Sexual reproduction
During a knee-jerk reflex test, a doctor taps the tendon below a patient’s knee. The lower leg kicks forward without the patient deciding to move.
Which statement correctly describes this reflex action?
Which statement correctly describes this reflex action?
- Reflex actions are usually quicker than voluntary actions.
- Reflex actions are started by a conscious decision in the brain.
- Voluntary actions do not involve the brain at all.
- Both reflex and voluntary actions always involve the same pathway.
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