Synapses and Reflexes Flashcards

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What do Synapses do?

A

Connect Neurons

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What is the connection between two neurons called?

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A synapse

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What are reflexes?

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Rapid, automatic responses to certain stimuli that don’t involve the conscious part of the brain

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What is the passage of information in a reflex (receptor to the effector) called?

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A Reflex arc

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Where does the reflex arc always go through?

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The Central Nervous System

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