body-righting reflex

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• Cat righting reflex — The cat righting reflex is a cat s innate ability to orient itself as it falls in order to land on its feet, often uninjured. The righting reflex begins to appear at 3 4 weeks of age, and is perfected at 7 weeksFact|date=March 2008. They are able …   Wikipedia

• Reflex — A reaction that is involuntary. The corneal reflex is the blink that occurs with irritation of the eye. The nasal reflex is a sneeze. * * * 1. An involuntary reaction in response to a stimulus applied to the periphery and transmitted to the… …   Medical dictionary

• reflex — reflexly, adv. reflexness, n. adj., n. /ree fleks/; v. /ri fleks /, adj. 1. Physiol. noting or pertaining to an involuntary response to a stimulus, the nerve impulse from a receptor being transmitted inward to a nerve center that in turn… …   Universalium

• static reflex — the reflex maintenance of muscular tone for posture. * * * any of the reflexes for maintenance of position and righting of the body, such as the postural reflex, righting reflex, or vestibular reflexes …   Medical dictionary

• animal behaviour — Introduction       any activity of an intact organism.       A living animal behaves constantly in order to survive, and all animals must solve the same basic problems. They must, for instance, periodically replace their energy source (consume… …   Universalium

• Cat — For other uses, see Cat (disambiguation) and Cats (disambiguation). Domestic cat[1] …   Wikipedia

• Cat behavior — is how cats interact with other cats, other animals, and their environment. The cat is one of the most vocal and expressive mammals. Its attitude towards other cats can be affectionate, aggressive, shy, and so on. Other animals often cue an… …   Wikipedia

• High-rise syndrome — is the name given to the phenomenon of cats falling higher than two stories (7–9 m / 24–30 ft). This is generally from high rise buildings, or skyscrapers, and is also used to refer to the injuries sustained by a cat falling from high up.… …   Wikipedia

• List of minority cat breeds — See also: List of cat breeds The following is a list of minority cat breeds that do not have the recognition of major national or international cat registries, such as The International Cat Association (TICA) in the U.S., Europe, and Australasia …   Wikipedia

• Siamese (cat) — Siamese A Lilac point Siamese Origin  Thailand …   Wikipedia

• Cat anatomy — In this section the major parts of a cat s body and their special adaptive features are discuss. Contents 1 Mouth 2 Ears 3 Nose 4 Legs 5 Claws …   Wikipedia