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No, breathing is not voluntary. We breathe because we need to and we don't think about it. If we didn't breathe we would be dead, so it is an involuntary action.

Breathing is unique in that you can temporarily control it, but most of the time breathing happens without thinking.

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Is breathing a voluntary or involuntary action?

Breathing is both a voluntary and involuntary action. We can control our breathing consciously, but it also happens automatically without us having to think about it.


Is breating voluntary or involuntary?

Breathing is an involuntary action.


How is voluntary action different from involuntary?

An involuntary action is one that happens naturally without you being able to control it (like the beating of your heart). a voluntary action is on that you choose to do (like going for a walk).Voluntary actions they are actions that you control such as moving your hand or leg or anything you`re able to do.Involuntary actions they are actions that is done without your control like breathing,heart beats,contraction and relaxation of the arteries muscles,,etcInvoluntary action is something you will do automaticly, like breathing. Voluntary is something you can control, like snapping your fingers.A voluntary action is something performed on purpose, with an expected result. An involuntary action is something performed on accident with an end result being coincidental.


What is the similarities of voluntary action and involuntary action?

SIMILARITIES of voluntey action and involuntary action


Is yawning a voluntary or invountary action?

voluntary


Are the muscles in the hand voluntary or involuntary?

Voluntary .. you make the choice to for example get a soda can .. blinking, breathing are involuntary you don't have to think about it


Does not blinking prove that blinking is voluntary?

No, you can stop by focusing, but it is not voluntary. It's the same as breathing.


What is an action you do by choice?

An action by choice is a voluntary action.


When was National Center for Voluntary Action created?

National Center for Voluntary Action was created in 1970.


When was Voluntary Action History Society created?

Voluntary Action History Society was created in 1991.


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.


How is throwing a ball voluntary?

It is voluntary because your voluntary muscells in the arm are preforming this action.

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