reflexes Flashcards
1
Q
what are reflex actions?
A
rapid and automatic
2
Q
order of reflex arc
A
stimulus –> receptor –> sensory neurone –> relay neurone –> motor neurone –> effector –> response
3
Q
why are reflex actions important?
A
prevents you getting hurt
4
Q
what happens between the sensory and relay neurone?
A
the impulses reach a synapse that triggers chemicals to be released, causing impulses to be sent along relay neurone
5
Q
where do the neurones in reflex arc go through?
A
spinal cord, or unconscious part of brain
