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

Question

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The effector is the component of the reflex arc that carries out the desired response, such as a muscle contracting or a gland secreting.

Answer: B 
 The afferent pathway is the component of the reflex arc that carries sensory information from the sensory receptor to the integrating center.

Answer: C 
 The integrating center is the component of the reflex arc that processes the sensory information and determines the appropriate response.

Answer: D 
 The efferent pathway is the component of the reflex arc that carries the motor signal from the integrating center to the effector.

Answer: A 
 The sensory receptor is the component of the reflex arc that detects the stimulus and sends sensory information along the afferent pathway to the integrating center.

Match the Following Components of a Reflex Arc to Their