Since you don't have to think about breathing, it is automatic.
Autonomic
autonomic
autonomic
Somatic reflex
No. Its autonomic.
somatic
it is a somatic reflex
Autonomic
Autonomic
autonomic
somatic is voluntary autonomic is involuntary.
autonomic
autonomic
This particular reflex is autonomic as the affected muscle, constrictor pupillae muscle, is a smooth muscle and not under conscious control. Typically if you can consciously contract the muscle, any reflex associated with that muscle is somatic in nature.
Biting, chewing & swallowing are somatic, the rest of digestion is autonomic.
how does eating a piece of Pizza involve both the somatic and autonomic nervous system
Pupillary light reflex is autonomic.