Neurons that carry touch, vibration and non-painful stimuli synapse on interneurons in the cord and reduce the signals from nociceptors (pain receptors) that reach the brain resulting in a decrease in pain.  This is called:

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You step on a sharp tack and a reflex occurs which causes you to withdraw your foot from the tack and at the same time straighten your uninjured leg to support the transfer of weight.  What do we call this response?

 A person is confronted by a dangerous dog. His heart begins to race and beat strongly, his pupils dilate, and his hairs stand up. These signs are the result of:

What is the term for the build-up of toxins in tissues of animals, especially at higher trophic levels?

The origin of this muscle is the pubic crest and the __________ __________.

A sudden increase in blood pressure detected by _______________ in the walls of large arteries near the heart will cause ___________________________.

The actions of this muscle (depending on which fibers are contracting) includes depression, elevation and upward rotation of the scapula along with contralateral rotation ipsilateral flexion and __________ of the head and neck.

 The primary motor cortex is contained in the:

The insertion of this muscle is the __________ of the scapula.