Match the following components of a reflex arc to their function.
-processes information for the reflex
A)sensory receptor
B)afferent pathway
C)integrating center
D)efferent pathway
E)effector

Question

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The integrating center processes information for the reflex and determines the appropriate response.

Answer: A 
 The sensory receptor detects the stimulus and initiates the reflex arc.

Answer: B 
 The afferent pathway carries sensory information from the sensory receptor to the integrating center.

Answer: D 
 The efferent pathway carries motor information from the integrating center to the effector.

Answer: E 
 The effector is the muscle or gland that produces the response to the stimulus.

Match the Following Components of a Reflex Arc to Their