Medical students often study reflex arcs to understand how the body produces rapid, involuntary responses.

During the neurological exam, the doctor noted a clear Babinski reflex, which suggested upper motor neuron involvement.

The dentist warned him that the gag reflex could make the procedure uncomfortable, so he practiced breathing techniques to stay calm.

During the neurological exam, the physician used a reflex hammer to gently tap my knee and assess my patellar reflex.

When he stepped outside into the freezing wind, the pilomotor reflex along his arms made him pull his jacket tighter.

After weeks of training, the laboratory rat's conditioned reflex to press the lever for a food pellet became nearly instantaneous.

When the doctor tapped his knee, the reflex arc caused his lower leg to jerk involuntarily.

The newborn's rooting reflex made her turn her head toward the nurse's finger.

During the neurological exam, the doctor checked the patient's patellar reflex to assess spinal cord integrity.

During the neurological exam, the doctor tested the patient's abdominal reflex to assess spinal cord function.