Practice mode Coordination and Control

Which of the following is a cranial reflex rather than a spinal reflex?

Correct answer B. Blinking when an object approaches the eye

Explanation

Cranial reflexes are processed in the brain, mainly the brainstem, and involve cranial nerves. The blink reflex is one; the other examples are coordinated in the spinal cord.

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