You are here
How are involuntary actions and reflex actions different from each other?
Answer
|
INVOLUNTARY ACTION |
REFLEX ACTION |
|
1. Involuntary actions are those that do not require consciousness or thinking. |
1. Reflex action is an immediate response to a stimulus |
|
2. It does not require a stimulus (things that cause an action or response) |
2. It requires a stimulus |
|
3. Involves the brain |
3 . Does not involve the brain |
|
4. Controlled by the midbrain and medulla oblongata |
4. Controlled by the spinal cord |
|
5. It is a relatively slow process |
5. It is a relatively fast process |
|
6. Example: Process of digestion |
6. Example: Coughing or sneezing |
