Spinal Reflex arc Flashcards
1
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Step 1
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Pain receptors in the skin detect the stimulus and produce a nerve impulse
2
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Step 2
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Sensory neuron conducts the nerve impulse from the receptor to the spinal cord
3
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Step 3
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Information is processed in the CNS. One or more interneurons pass the message to the appropriate motor neuron.
4
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Step 4
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Motor neuron carries a nerve impulse to the effector
5
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Step 5
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The effector, contracts removing the hand from the painful stimulus