neural arc

the pathway followed by nerve impulses from a receptor to an effector. In a reflex arc, a sensory neuron (or bundle of neurons) is connected either directly or via one or more interneurons to one or more motor neurons; in more complex behaviors, the pathways are longer and the connections are more complicated.

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November 18th 2024

negative relationship

an association in which one variable decreases as the other variable increases, or vice versa. Also called inverse relationship. See also indirect relationship. Compare direct relationship.