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Nerve Conduction

Question 12 • Biology - SC3209 IC

Use the information in the passage to determine the parts of the sneeze reflex arc.In this reflex arc, the is/are the receptor(s).

Answer
A
sneezing center in the brain stem
B
nerve endings in nasal passage
C
facial nerves that lead to the lungs and diaphragm

Explanation

Receptors detect the stimulus that starts a reflex. In the sneeze reflex, nerve endings in the nasal passage sense irritation and send signals toward the brain stem, so the nerve endings are the receptors. The sneezing center is the control center, not the receptor.

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