The reflex arc in 3D

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What is the path of a reflex arc?

Receptor, sensory neurone, relay neurone in the spinal cord, motor neurone, effector.

Why are reflexes fast?

The impulse goes through the spinal cord and does not wait for the brain to decide.

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