reflex actions Flashcards
1
Q
what are reflex actions?
A
reflex actions are immediate responses to a specific stimulus withoht conscious control
2
Q
what is the pathway of a voluntary action?
A
brain - relay neuron in spinal cord - motor neuron - effector
3
Q
what is the spinal reflex?
A
it is when the spinal cord is the reflex or control centre of the reflec action (from neck below)
4
Q
what is the cranial reflex?
A
it is when the brain is the reflex or control centre of the reflex action (neck and up)
