Reflexes Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the first step of a reflex
A
A receptor detects a stimulas
2
Q
What’s the second step of a reflex
A
An electrical impulse travels from the receptor along the sensory neurone to the CNS
3
Q
What’s the third step of a reflex
A
A chemical is released across a synapse to the relay neurone which releases a chemical across a synapse to the motor neurone
4
Q
What’s the fourth step of a reflex
A
The impulse travels down the motor neurone to the effector
5
Q
What’s the fifth step of a reflex
A
The effectors contact and cause a response