Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134424873
Author: Martini
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16, Problem 2RC
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The reason behind the greater versatility of the brain to stimuli in comparison to spinal cord.
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A natural pathway by which reflex action is controlled by an individual is called a reflex arc. It involves sensory and motor fibers of the cranial nerves. There are two types of cranial reflexes as evident in the human body, the somatic reflexes and the visceral reflexes.
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