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What is the pathway called that signals travel along during a reflex?
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∙ 11y ago
Sensory neurons which trigger reflexes are called nociceptive neurons. After entering the dorsal root of the spinal cord, the nociceptive neuron branches into two terminals: one terminal synapses with an interneuron - a localised neuron which is located entirely within the grey matter of the spinal cord, and this in turn synapses with a motor neuron which then triggers the fast reflex action. The reflex is initiated solely within the spinal cord & doesn't involve the brain at all, but at the same time, the second branch of the nociceptive neuron synapses with a sensory neuron which goes to the brain; the brain then registers the sensation of pain, and can also initiate further motor action if necessary.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 11y agoA reflex arc will travel from the receptor (reactor to stimuli) to sensory neurons, to the interneurons which will respond (unlike the brain in conscious action) and send the message to motor neurons which will operate the effector (carries out response to stimuli).
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∙ 10y agoSensory neurons > interneurons in spinal cord > motor neurons
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∙ 11y agoIt is called a reflex arc.
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What is the neural pathway of a single reflex called?
Reflex Arc
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.
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?
reflex arc.
What is the function of habenular nucleus?
as a part of the olfactory reflex pathway
What are reflex arcs and reflex actions?
The reflex arc is the nerve pathway that the signal follows. For example, the knee jerk reflex arc has a stimulus going to an interneuron in the spine and a motor neuron completes the arc by causing the knee to jerk. A reflex is just the action itself.
What is the neural pathway of a single reflex called?
Reflex Arc
The neural pathway of a single reflex is called?
Reflex Arc
What is the pathway between the receptor and the control center in the reflex pathway called?
Afferent pathway
What is the pathway of reflex?
reflex arc
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 pathway between the receptor and the control center in the reflex pathway?
Afferent pathway
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.
The simplest pathway of an impulse is?
A Reflex
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?
reflex arc.
What is the function of habenular nucleus?
as a part of the olfactory reflex pathway
What are reflex arcs and reflex actions?
The reflex arc is the nerve pathway that the signal follows. For example, the knee jerk reflex arc has a stimulus going to an interneuron in the spine and a motor neuron completes the arc by causing the knee to jerk. A reflex is just the action itself.
What occurs during the reflex arc.?
The pathway that an impulse travels from your foot back to your leg is an example of a reflex arc. A reflex arc includes a sensory receptor (in this case, a receptor in your toe), sensory neuron, motor neuron, and effector (leg muscle). Some reflex arcs include interneurons. In other reflex arcs, a sensory neuron communicates directly with a motor neuron.
