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The gag reflex is the throat closing up and trying to force a foreign object down the throat. It is the body's attempt to stop choking by clearing the object out of the vital area.
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Reflex that stops us from choking?
It is called the "gag reflex." It is really one of the body's defense mechanisms to prevent foreign matter from entering the esophagus. You may have experienced this at the doctor's office when they place the tongue depressor far back on your tongue.
What is the reflex pathway for sense of smell?
If you smell something really nasty like a dirty nappy you either just wrinkel your nose or your gag-reflex is activated. This reflex used to be to protect us from eating things which can harm us e.g.: mouldy food or faeces.
What is the importance of reflex actions?
One important aspect of reflex action is to help protect us without having to think. Reflex actions are involuntary and quick. They are done to meet an emergency and occur at the level of the spinal cord. Examples include the gag reflex clearing unplanned foreign objects or your eyelid closing when something gets near your eye.
What is the important reflex action?
One important aspect of reflex action is to help protect us without having to think. Reflex actions are involuntary and quick. They are done to meet an emergency and occur at the level of the spinal cord. Examples include the gag reflex clearing unplanned foreign objects or your eyelid closing when something gets near your eye.
What prevents us from choking?
the heimlich maneuver(: lol
Which us president was knocked unconscious after choking on a pretzel?
George Bush
What are the advantages of a reflex action?
Advantages of reflex action it prevents us from getting injury because when we touches a hot object it can harm our hand and can cause injury we pull our hand quickly because of reflex action it prevents us from injury by taking immediate action
What are the advantages of the reflex actions?
Advantages of reflex action it prevents us from getting injury because when we touches a hot object it can harm our hand and can cause injury we pull our hand quickly because of reflex action it prevents us from injury by taking immediate action
How does the nervous system make us breath automatically?
by reflex action
What happends if you put your head in water and drink if theres water in your nose?
For most of us- you will Gag. With practice you can do this- but why ?
What are the statistics for people who have died of choking in the US in 2008?
Choking and the Heimlich ManeuverChoking, which is caused by food or another foreign object becoming lodged in the throat, or airway, accounts for nearly 4,600 deaths each year.
How does the body cool us down?
The body cools us down using sweat. Did you know buzzards cool down their bodies by puking on their feet? -gag-
