23 Define the characteristics of a reflex. Explain themechanism of a basic reflex circuit.

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What is a reflex

A fast autonomic response to a stimulus

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What are the 5 components of the reflex arc

receptor to sensory neuron to integration center to motor neuron to effector

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What does the receptor do?

Detects the stimilus

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What does the sensory neurone

Carries info from receptor to CNS

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What is the integration center

The site where sensory and motor neurons communicate

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What does the motor neurone do?

Carries the response from the CNS to effector

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What is an effector

A muscle or gland that produces the response

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What is a somatic reflex?

A reflex where the effector is skeletal muscle

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What is an autonomic reflex

A reflex where the effector is cardiac/smooth muscle or a gland

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What is the key characteristic of a reflex

Produces a rapid , automatic response to a stimulus