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Swallowing involves the central nervous system and is a reflex.
A reflex arc includes components of both the central and peripheral nervous systems.
A somatic reflex is where the body responds to stimulus. The message from the stimulus is sent through the central nervous system via the spine, and from there it travels to the brain.
The Patellar reflex is an example of a somatic reflex. This refers to the branch of the nervous system that the reflex pertains to. The somatic branch is part of the Peripheral Nervous system, meaning that it's reflex arc does not pass through the central nervous system (the spinal cord and the brain)
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Reflex Arc
spinal cordautotomicspinal cord in the central nervous system controls reflex arc and reflex action.
An automatic response of the nervous system to the environment is reflex. A prolonged period of deep unconsciousness is a coma.
The gag reflex is an involuntary reflex, therefore it is an autonomic reflex. The peripheral nervous system is the part of the nervous system outside the central nervous system (which consists of the brain and spinal cord). The peripheral nervous system is split into two parts - the somatic nervous system and the autonomic system. The somatic system controls voluntary skeletal muscle movements and the autonomic system controls involuntary or automatic actions.
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The spinal cord controls reflexes. When a sensory stimulus is detected, the signal is sent to the spinal cord, which then produces a reflex action without needing input from the brain. This allows for quick responses to potential threats or dangers.
Nervous system consist of two parts,central nervous system and autonomous nervous system.Cerebral cortex,hypothalamus,thalamus,medulla oblongata,cerebellum are part of brain ,it is central nervous system with spinal cord.Autonomic nervous system consist of sympathetic and parasympathetic ganglion s which is responsible for fight or flight reflex to survive in danger.