suppose that you swat a bee it stings you. jerking your hand away from the bee is a...
A) Motor Neuron
B) Reflex**
C) Stimulus
D) Voluntary Motion
The correct answer is B) Reflex.
To understand why, let's break down the scenario step by step:
1. You swat a bee: Swatting the bee is a voluntary action, meaning you consciously decide to do it.
2. The bee stings you: The bee's sting is an external stimulus that triggers a response in your body.
3. Jerking your hand away: When you feel the bee sting, your body reacts rapidly without conscious thought. This quick, involuntary reaction is known as a reflex.
A reflex is a rapid, automatic response to a stimulus. It is controlled by the spinal cord and does not involve the conscious decision-making regions of the brain. In this case, when you feel the bee sting, your body quickly initiates the reflex action of jerking your hand away to protect itself from further harm.
Therefore, the correct answer is B) Reflex.