B10.3 Reflexes And Synapses

Question 1

What are reflexes ?

Answer 1

An automatic response to a stimulus
And help us avoid danger
They are a vital process

Question 2

What are some examples of reflexes ?

Answer 2

• flinching
  -pulling away from an object
• digestion
• breathing
  -blinking
• heart rate

Question 3

What are the three types of neurons ?

Answer 3

Sensory neurons( eyes- receptor )
Relay neuron (Central nervous system)
Motor neuron (muscles- effector)

Question 4

What is a synapsis?

Answer 4

The gap between 2 Neurons

Question 5

What happens at the synapsis?

Answer 5

Electrical impulses cause chemicals to diffuse across the synapse
Called Neutro-Transmitters
Set off electrical impulse in the next neuron