Question

What is an example of polysynaptic reflex?

Answer 1

Polysynaptic reflex:

1. It is the kind of reflex that includes more than one synapse.
2. It involves one or more interneurons in the reflex arc.
3. Thus, the communication between afferent and efferent neurons is indirect and widely spaced.

Example of Polysynaptic reflex: The withdrawal reflex is an example of a polysynaptic reflex.

1. The polysynaptic reflex withdraws from the source of injury, for instance, the withdrawal of a hand that unconsciously falls on a hot surface.
2. The body’s response to pain is called the withdrawal reflex or flexor reflex.