Reflexes

What is the final component of a reflex arc?

• Effector
• Receptor
• Integrating Centre
• Afferent Pathway

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a reflex?

• Catching a ball
• Blinking when an object flies at your face
• Jumping at a loud nosie
• Coughing when something irritates your throat

Which of the following is an example of a receptor?

• Salivary glands
• Eyes
• Heart
• Patella

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In which direction does the afferent pathway conduct impulses?

• From the brain to the spinal cord
• From receptors to the brain/spinal cord
• From the brain/spinal cord to the receptors
• From the brain/spinal cord to the effectors

The integrating centre is primarily made up of these kinds of neurons.

• Sensory neurons
• Interneurons
• Motor neurons
• Sensory and motor neurons

What is the function of the efferent pathway?

• To conduct impulses from the integrating centre to the effectors
• To conduct impulses from the effectors to the integrating centre
• To conduct impulses from the receptors to the integrating centre
• To conduct impulses from the integrating centre to the receptors

Which of the following is NOT an example of an effector?

• Ears
• Quadriceps muscle
• Adrenal gland
• Diaphragm

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Which of the following is TRUE of reflexes?

• They do not involve thought
• They can be simple or complex
• They help maintain homeostasis
• All options are true

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