Why don't paraplegics have reflex reactions?

Subject: Why don't paraplegics have reflex reactions?

Date: Thu May 11 23:41:27 2000
Posted by Alanna Warner
Grade level: 10-12 School: Ascham High school
City: Sydney State/Province: N.S.W. Country: Australia
Area of science: Medicine
ID: 958102887.Me

Message:


I would like to know this because I am a science student and I would like 
to know specifically what damages natural reflex system.  If their spinalcord 
was damaged near their neck why won't their feet have natural reactions if the 
message need not go to the brain for reflexes. 

Thank you for reading this and I hope you can help me!

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