Reflex Flashcards
1
Q
Reaction time vs reflex
A
Reaction time requires processing
Reflex does not require processing
2
Q
What is reflex
A
Automatic response to strong stimuli
Doesn’t usually involve higher level interpretation
3
Q
What is the pathway of the reflex arc?
A
Stimulus –> sensory neuron –> association neuron in spinal cord –> motor neuron –> motor end plate –> reflex!
4
Q
What is the acceptant pathway?
A
Signal to the spinal cord
5
Q
What is the efferent pathway?
A
Signal away from the spinal cord
