When underactive, it may affect reflexes. Woltman’s sign is characterized by a slow return to the resting position after a reflex contraction. It is particularly noticeable in the ankle.

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A reflex action follows this general sequence and does not involve the conscious part of the brain. This is why the response is so fast. Receptor in the skin detects a stimulus (the change in ...

A reflex action follows this general sequence and does not involve the conscious part of the brain, which makes it much quicker.