Figure 13.2 Using Figure 13.2, Identify the Following Components of the Reflex

question 89

Multiple Choice

Figure 13.2
Using Figure 13.2, identify the following components of the reflex arc:
-Integration center.

• A)E
• B)C
• C)A
• D)B

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Definitions:

Myelinated Axons

Axons that are coated with a protective layer of myelin, which helps to speed the transmission of electrical signals along the nerve cells.

Gray Matter

Gray matter and is a component of the brain and spinal cord, consisting of neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons, playing a crucial role in processing information.

Refractory Period

The time after an action potential during which a neuron’s cell membrane is unprepared for the next action potential.

Action Potential

A brief electrical impulse that travels down a neuron, triggering the release of neurotransmitters.