Functions of different parts of Reflex arc : Reflex arc consists of a receptor, a sensory nerve (afferent) an association neuron or inter neuron, motor nerve (effferent) and a effector organ.
| S. No. |
Component of the Reflex arc |
Function |
| 1. |
Receptor |
Receives information and generates impulses. |
| 2. |
Sensory (Afferent) nerve |
Carries information from the receptor to the inter neurons in the spinal cord. |
| 3. |
Inter neurons |
Processes the information and generates responses |
| 4. |
Motor (efferent) nerve |
Carries the information from the spinal cord to the effector organ. |
| 5. |
Effector organ |
Receives the information from the efferent neuron and shows the appropriate response. information from the efferent neuron and shows the appropriate response. |
