Synapses and Reflexes Flashcards
1
Q
What do Synapses do?
A
Connect Neurons
2
Q
What is the connection between two neurons called?
A
A synapse
3
Q
What are reflexes?
A
Rapid, automatic responses to certain stimuli that don’t involve the conscious part of the brain
4
Q
What is the passage of information in a reflex (receptor to the effector) called?
A
A Reflex arc
5
Q
Where does the reflex arc always go through?
A
The Central Nervous System
