reflex arc

reflex arc definition - medical

reflex arc

noun
The route followed by nerve impulses to produce a reflex act, from the periphery through the afferent nerve to the nervous system, and thence through the efferent nerve to the effector organ.

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does the reflex arc involve the brain? i'm just confused because reflex actions are involantary functions(which does not involve brain).

Posted by anonymous 93 days ago.

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