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What is the name of the short pathway that carries the impulse for an automatic response?
The short pathway that carries the impulse for an automatic response is called a reflex arc. It involves sensory neurons, interneurons in the spinal cord, and motor neurons to quickly produce a reflex action in response to a stimulus, bypassing the brain.
What is the pathway of reflex?
reflex arc
The simplest pathway of an impulse is?
The simplest pathway of an impulse involves the sensory neuron transmitting a signal to the interneuron in the spinal cord, which then relays the signal to the motor neuron, causing a response in a muscle or gland. This pathway is known as a reflex arc and allows for rapid, automatic responses to stimuli without involving the brain.
The neural pathway of a single reflex is called?
Reflex Arc
How can you remember the stages of a reflex arc in chemistry?
To remember the stages of a reflex arc in chemistry, you can use the acronym "SAID" which stands for stimulus, afferent pathway, integration center, and efferent pathway, and then the response. This mnemonic can help you recall the order of events in a reflex arc.
If you accidentally step on a tack with your bare foot the pathway that the nerve impulse takes from your foot to your leg is called?
The pathway that the nerve impulse takes from your foot to your leg is called the sensory pathway. This pathway includes sensory neurons that carry signals from the foot to the spinal cord and then to the brain, where the sensation of pain is perceived and a motor response is initiated to move away from the tack.
What is the neural pathway of a single reflex called?
The neural pathway of a single reflex is called a reflex arc. It involves the sensory neuron carrying information from the receptor to the spinal cord, where it synapses with a motor neuron that carries the response signal to the effector muscle or organ. This simple pathway allows for rapid, involuntary responses to stimuli.
A reflex pathway having only one synapse in the CNS?
Reflexes are rapid involuntary responses to a given stimuli. The reflex pathway that only has one synapse in the CNS is called the monosynaptic reflex arc.
What is the difference between a reflex arc and a normal nerve impulse?
A reflex arc doesn't go all the way up to the brain. Thus it NEVER becomes part of the thought process.
What is the impulse conduction through a reflex arc?
nociceptors and mechanoreceptors (respond to touch, temp and pain)
Does the nerve impulse reaches the brain during reflex arc?
No, during a reflex arc, the nerve impulse does not reach the brain before the reflex action occurs. Instead, the impulse travels from the sensory receptor through the spinal cord to the motor neurons, which directly trigger a response. This allows for a quick reaction to stimuli, bypassing the brain for immediate response. The brain may become aware of the stimulus and the reflex action afterward.
How many speed of impulse in reflex arc?
The speed of impulse in a reflex arc can vary, but it is usually very fast, allowing for quick responses to stimuli. In general, impulses can travel at speeds of up to 100 meters per second along myelinated nerve fibers.
