A barefoot child steps on a bee, then jerks his or her foot back in response to the sting. This response has likely involved all parts of the nervous system EXCEPT
a. the brain.
b. the spinal cord.
c. motor neurons.
d. connector neurons.
ANSWER: a
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a. Landscaped rural cemeteries b. Life insurance c. Fall of the middle class d. Professional funeral organizations
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a. ?a nightmare b. ?sleep terror disorder c. ?a lucid dream d. ?an episode of sleep apnea
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