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What is a reflex arc?

a neural pathway that requires conscious thought to react to a stimulus

a neural pathway that causes an involuntary and immediate reaction to a stimulus

a neural pathway that is always controlled by the brain

a neural pathway that requires learning to develop

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What triggers a reflex arc?

a relay neurone

a stimulus

a motor neurone

an effector

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What detects the stimulus that triggers a reflex arc?

receptors

effectors

motor neurones

sensory neurones

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What transmits the impulse from the receptors to the spinal cord or brain?

motor neurones

sensory neurones

effectors

 relay neurones

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What transfers the impulse from the spinal cord or brain to the effector?

receptor

sensory neurone

motor neurone

relay neurone

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Which type of neurone connects sensory neurones to motor neurones in a reflex arc?

relay neurone

motor neurone

effector neurone

sensory neurone

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What is the role of the effector in a reflex arc?

to detect the stimulus

to receive the signal and carry out the response

to connect sensory neurones to motor neurones

to transmit the impulse to the spinal cord

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Describe the main stages of a reflex arc that involves the spinal cord.

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What is a key feature of reflex arcs?

they require learning to develop

they always involve the brain in the decision-making process

they are involuntary

they are slow to respond

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Give 2 key features of reflex arcs.

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