Reflex arc

What type of neuron is A?

• Sensory

• Inter

• Motor

What type of neuron is B?

• Sensory

• Inter

• Motor

What type of neuron is C?

• Sensory

• Inter

• Motor

Name an effector in this diagram.

• A

• B

• D

• E

• F

An example of a reflex action includes

• Touching a butterfly

• Brushing your hand against the side of your body

• Touching a hot stove

• Your legs moving as you walk

In a reflex arc, the sensory neuron leads to the ___________ and the motor neuron leads to the __________

• Spinal cord, CNS

• CNS, muscle

• Spinal cord, muscle

• Muscle, CNS

Reflex actions are important because

• They provide a quick, involuntary response

• They prevent injury

• They are essential to the survival of organisms

• All of the above

Which type of neuron causes a muscle to contract in a reflex arc?

• Motor Neuron

• Sensory Neuron

• Interneuron

• Effector

Salivary glands are an example of ...

• A receptor
• A relay
• A detector
• An effector

What is the neuron found only in the spinal cord?

• Relay
• Sensory
• Motor
• Reflex