Receptors and the reflex arc

What this note covers

1. Receptors detect specific changes and begin signalling
2. Named receptors support homeostatic and protective responses
3. A reflex arc links receptor to effector rapidly
4. Sensory, interneuron and motor neurons have distinct roles
5. Reflex and voluntary responses differ in initiation
6. Reflex evidence must be interpreted at the pathway level

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