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ericka1

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When a health care provider taps the knee to determine the presence of a knee-jerk reflex, what is happening?
 A) A message is sent to the brain to respond.
  B) A message is sent to the spinal cord to respond.
  C) The nerve being tapped responds locally and no message is transmitted.

Question 2

If a person is extremely stressed by the behavior of a colleague, this would mean what?
 A) The parasympathetic system is dominant.
  B) The sympathetic system is dominant.
  C) The central nervous system is dominant.



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Athena23

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B





 

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