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

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The afferent pathway carries sensory information from the sensory receptor to the integrating center in the spinal cord.

Answer: C
 The integrating center processes and interprets the sensory information received from the afferent pathway to generate a response.

Answer: D
 The efferent pathway carries motor signals from the integrating center in the spinal cord to the effector (such as a muscle or gland) to generate a response.

Answer: E
 The effector is the muscle or gland that responds to the signals carried by the efferent pathway.

Match the Following Components of a Reflex Arc to Their