what exactly is reflex arc and refelex action?
Asked by pooja pujar
| 19th Jul, 2011,
12:00: AM
Expert Answer:
A reflex action is an involuntary, automatic and instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus and is below the level of consciousness. No thinking is involved in reflex action
Reflex arc is the neural pathway that mediates a reflex action.
Pathway of reflex arc : Receptor --> Sensory neuron --> Relay neuron --> Motor neuron --> Effector
Reflex arc is the neural pathway that mediates a reflex action.
Pathway of reflex arc : Receptor --> Sensory neuron --> Relay neuron --> Motor neuron --> Effector
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| 20th Jul, 2011,
08:37: AM
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