Reflex Arc

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Biology (Nervous System) Mind Map on Reflex Arc, created by bishop.stinky on 02/05/2013.
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Mind Map by bishop.stinky, updated more than 1 year ago
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Reflex Arc
  1. Stimulus-eg hammer hits the knee
    1. Stimulus energy is changed by receptors into electrical impulse
      1. Impulse travels down sensory neurone directly to spinal cord (CNS)
        1. Impulse is then sent along relay neurone which RELAYS it to the Motor Neurone.
          1. The MOTOR neurone sends the impulse to the effector (muscle/gland).
            1. Effector reacts to stimulus (in this case, knee jerks up).
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