startle reflex
startle reflex · startle reflexes
A brainstem reflectory reaction that serves to protect vulnerable parts, such as the…A brainstem reflectory reaction that serves to protect vulnerable parts, such as the back of the neck and the eyes and facilitates an escape from sudden stimuli.
Значення
значень: 1A brainstem reflectory reaction that serves to protect vulnerable parts, such as the back of the neck and the eyes and facilitates an escape from sudden stimuli.
Ще визначення
- a normal reflex of young infants; a sudden loud noise causes the child to stretch out the arms and flex the legs
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множина: startle reflexes| Однина | startle reflex |
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Синоніми
синонімів: 1Близькі за значенням
- a normal reflex of young infants; a sudden loud noise causes the child to stretch out the arms and flex the legs:Moro reflex