What are reflex arcs and reflex actions?

Answer 1

The reflex arc is the nerve pathway that the signal follows. For example, the knee jerk reflex arc has a stimulus going to an interneuron in the spine and a motor neuron completes the arc by causing the knee to jerk. A reflex is just the action itself.

Answer 2

Reflex arcs are neural pathways in the body that allow for rapid, involuntary responses to a stimulus. Reflex actions are the automatic, pre-programmed responses to a particular stimulus without involving conscious thought, such as pulling your hand away from a hot object.

Answer 3

If you see a ball coming straight on your face, what will you do (maybe without thinking).. I guess the only thing that will automatically come in your mind is to Dodge the ball. But what if it hits your face? Your face will just become red. To summarize:

Dodging - reflex

Face becoming red - reaction

Regards:

Arvind

Answer 4

sometimes the involuntary response produced by central nervous system(CNS) is very quick. such a response is called reflex action. The pathway followed by the nerve impulses for producing reflex action, is called reflex arc

Answer 5

Reflex arc is the path of reflex action. Reflex Action is action it self