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Chirag's spinal cord is completely severed at the neck in an auto accident. What will he still be able to do?
 
  a. Wiggle his toes as long as he can see them.
  b. Exhibit the knee-jerk reflex in response to a tap on the knee.
  c. Feel the pain of a pin prick on his foot.
  d. Snap his fingers with some training.

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Mitch trips and falls near the campfire. When he reflexively draws back his hand, which has touched a hot coal, the signal sent throughout his nervous system went from his hand to his ____.
 
  a. spinal cord, then to his brain, then back to his hand
  b. brain, then to his spinal cord, then back to his hand
  c. spinal cord, then back to his hand, then to his brain
  d. brain, then simultaneously to his hand and spinal cord


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Kingjoffery

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
c


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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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