反射弧 (fǎn shè hú) — reflex arc
Definition
Scientific term for the neural pathway of a reflex: from the receptor through the spinal cord back to the effector, producing an automatic response.
noun
reflex arc
Examples
- 反射弧,。Yī shēng jiǎn chá le tā de fǎn shè hú, fā xiàn fǎn yìng hěn màn.The doctor examined his reflex arc and found the response was very slow.
- ,反射弧。Cì jī pí fū shí, fǎn shè hú huì xùn sù chuán dì xìn hào dào jǐ suǐ.When the skin is stimulated, the reflex arc quickly transmits signals to the spinal cord.
- 反射弧。Zhè ge shí yàn ràng wǒ men zhí guān dì liǎo jiě le fǎn shè hú de gōng zuò yuán lǐ.This experiment gave us an intuitive understanding of how the reflex arc works.
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