Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (10th Edition)
Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321909077
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Judi L. Nath, Edwin F. Bartholomew
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 16CP
Summary Introduction

To determine:

The minimum number of neurons in a reflex arc.

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Reflex is the term given to fast and involuntary response to a particular stimulus. The reflex arc acts in this kind of stimulation. Reflex arc is the specific path that is followed by the signals in response to a stimulation that requires reflex action.

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