The Reflex Arc Flashcards
1
Q
Site of the stimulus action. Either a specialized cell or dendrites of a sensory neuron.
A
Receptor
2
Q
Transmits afferent impulses to the CNS by way of a dorsal root.
A
Sensory Neuron
3
Q
Location of synapse(s) in a reflex arc.
A
Integration Center
4
Q
A single synapse between a sensory neuron and a motor neuron.
A
Monosynaptic Reflex
5
Q
Involves multiple synapses with chains of interneurons.
A
Polysynaptic Reflex
6
Q
Conducts efferent impulses from the integration center to an effector organ.
A
Motor Neuron
7
Q
Muscle fiber or gland cell that responds to the efferent impulses.
A
Effector
8
Q
Reflexes that activate skeletal muscle.
A
Somatic Reflexes
9
Q
Reflexes that activate visceral effectors (smooth or cardiac muscle, glands).
A
Autonomic Reflexes
