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reflex arc

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reflex arc
n. Physiology
The neural path of a reflex.

reflex arc
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) Physiol the neural pathway over which impulses travel to produce a reflex action, consisting of at least one afferent (receptor) and one efferent (effector) neuron

re′flex arc`
n.
the nerve pathways followed by an impulse during a reflex.
[1880–85]
Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.reflex arc - the neural path of a reflexreflex arc - the neural path of a reflex          
neural structure - a structure that is part of the nervous system


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1,2) Disruption of this neuronal pathway affects the reflex arc that controls fine voluntary movements, resulting in signs and symptoms such as palatal myoclonus and dentatorubral tremor.
Here German and American scholars of philosophy discuss that connection from such perspectives as the diversity of subjects in his philosophy, the dialogue between pragmatism and constructivism in historical perspective, from the reflex arc concept to social constructivism, pragmatist and constructivist theories of the observer, and the theory of culture.
The reflex arc is composed of afferent stimulation from the phrenic, vagus, and T6-T12 sympathetic fibers; a hiccup central integrator located either in the cervical cord between C3-C5, the brain stem, or midbrain area; and principal efferent limbs being the phrenic nerves.
 
 
 
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