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What is a similarity between a reflex action and a voluntary action?
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∙ 10y ago
Both require motor neurones to carry the nerve impulse to the effector in order for the muscle to contract carry out an action.
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What is a reflax action?
A reflex action is an "automatic" and sometimes involuntary action caused by the presence of a stimulus.The action requires no conscious thought and will happen naturally.An example is someone waving ther hand very close to your face, you will naturally blink.This is a reflex action.
What is the advantage of the reflex action?
We can move immediately without thinking or using our brain for example if you touch a hot kettle you immediately pull your hand. In that case, you didn't use your mind in thinking if you will get it or not. you just pull your hand immediately because of the reflex action.
What is the greatest delay between stimulus and response?
a polysynaptic reflex
Is the sudden withdrawal of ones hand from a hot stove a reflex?
The reflex action of burning your hand would be jerking your hand away from the source of the heat
How do you use reflex in a sentence?
That was an automatic reflex.
What is a difference between reflex and voluntary action?
The difference between reflex and voluntary action is that a reflex occurs naturally in response to some sort of stimulus and voluntary action is something that is consciously carried out. An example of a reflex action is gagging and an example of voluntary action is flinching when someone is going to hit you.
What are the differences between voluntary actions and reflex actions?
reflex action is an involuntary action which means to do something physically whereas voluntary action means to do something mentally
An in voluntary action under a stimulus?
A reflex
What is the difference between a reflex and a voluntary muscle?
The difference between a reflex and a voluntary muscle is simply that a reflex is autonomic response to a stimulus thus making it involuntary. This in direct contradiction to a voluntary muscle movement with is done by making the conscious decision to do so.
Is a reflex is a voluntary action?
No, it is by definition involuntary. The neural impulses which cause the action do not go through the brain at all.
Is the pupil a reflex or voluntary?
Pupils reacts to light, narrowing in bright light and widening in poor light - so is a reflex action.
What is the difference between conscious action and reflex action?
A reflex action is an action by which your body does subconsciously or naturally whereas a conscious action is an action that you intentionally respond and act towards.
Is sweating a reflex action?
No it is not a reflex action
Why is a spinal reflex more rapid than a voluntary movement?
AnswerBecause a reflex action is automatic and does not involve a thought process.Edit: A reflex action only has to go to the spinal cord and then back to the limb, whereas a voluntary reaction has to go to the brain to be processed and therefore takes longer.
What is the difference between reflex action and walking?
walking:it is controlled by cerebellum reflex action:it is controlled by spinal cord
Is Pulling your finger out of a fire a voluntary move?
No, it is a reflex. More specifically it is known as a flexion reflex.
Is the Patellar reflex inhibited or enhanced by voluntary muscle activity in the quadriceps?
The patellar reflex is inhibited
