Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605197
Author: Dee Unglaub Silverthorn
Publisher: PEARSON
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To determine: The number of synapses that occur in the simplest autonomic reflex.

Introduction: The reflex is an instant and involuntary movement of a body part that occurs in response to the stimulus. There are various types of reflexes. Simplex reflex is the most basic type of reflex.

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To determine: The place where the synapses in the simplest autonomic reflex occur.

Introduction: A reflex action is a fast movement of a body part in response to the stimulus. A reflex occurs through a neural pathway called the reflex arc. The reflex arc acts on the impulses before an impulse reaches the brain.

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