The patellar reflex is an example of a 2-neuron reflex arc. It
has 1 sensory neuron and 1 motor neuron. It does not contain an
association neuron and so is considered the most simple reflex in
humans.
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it only has 1
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1. The
neuron fires an action potential, sending the electrical signal
down the axon.
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Neurotransmitters released by 1 nerve cell are received by
another neuron. The receptor of a postsynaptic neuron receives the
neurotransmitters.