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Somatic vs. Autonomic Reflexes Flashcards

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What are autonomic reflexes?

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Activate visceral effectors

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What are somatic reflexes?

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Activate skeletal muscles (voluntary).

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What are visceral effectors?

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Effectors: smooth & cardiac muscle, glands.

- acetylcholine and norepinephrine are used in neurotransmitters.

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Which response is slower?
- visceral
Or
- somatic

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Visceral

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