Central Nervous System

Item #8 of 10

Little Mattie accidently put his finger into a light socket. He instantly pulled his hand away in response to the shock he experienced. No learning was necessary for this response. The __________ enabled Mattie to do this.

autonomic nervous system;

spinal cord;

reticular formation;

hippocampus;

amygdala;

CORRECT - Yes, the spinal cord controls the body's protective, reflexive movements.

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		autonomic nervous system;
		spinal cord;
		reticular formation;
		hippocampus;
		amygdala;