Question

explain the pathway of reflex arc

Answer 1

. In a reflex arc, an action potential never travels to the brain for processing and so results in a much quicker reaction. When a stimulus (A) is encountered, the signal from that stimulus will travel up the sensory neuron (B, in green) to the spinal column (C). There, it will likely pass through a short interneuron (D, in purple) before continuing down a motor neuron (E, in blue) to the origin of the signal. Then, a contraction of the muscles (F, in red) is triggered, moving the bone (G).

Answer 2

Receptors--sensory neuron--spinal cord--message to brain--relay neuron--motor neuron--effector