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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.
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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 a similarity between a reflex action and a voluntary action?
Both require motor neurones to carry the nerve impulse to the effector in order for the muscle to contract carry out an action.
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.
How is a habit such as blowing your nose different to a reflex?
Depends on the reflex, but a classic reflex is totally without thought. You can not suppress it even if you try.
Is sweating a reflex action?
No it is not a reflex action
Why is it an advantage to have reflex response controlling the action of the eye?
As if it was up to us we would forget and damage our eye site!
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 a reflex action different from a action by hormines?
Reflex action is the instant reaction of our body while hormonial action takes more time to react
Explain what happen when your body get trow a reflex action?
The verb "trow" means to think or believe. That is a conscious action, not a reflex action.
Is reflex action and reflex arcs are same?
Reflexes are uncontrollable movements that happen almost instantly in response to a stimuli. A reflex arc, a neuronal circuit that controls reflexes, is where reflex activities takes place.
What are the ratings and certificates for Reflex Action - 2002 V?
Reflex Action - 2002 V is rated/received certificates of: USA:R
What are reflex arcs and reflex actions?
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.
What is the part in reflex in the response?
Reflex action is your body's reflex against injury. It is needed in every part of your body.
Is smelling a reflex action?
Yes
Is breathing a reflex action?
Yes
Swallowing a reflex action?
Yes, swallowing is a reflex action of which there are three phases. These are the oral phase, the pharyngeal phase and the esophageal phase.
