CameraIcon
CameraIcon
SearchIcon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

(a) What is meant by reflex action?
(b) State whether the following are simple reflexes, conditioned reflexes or neither of the two.
(i) Sneezing ______________________________________
(ii) Blushing ______________________________________
(iii) Contraction of eye pupil _________________________
(iv) Lifting up a book _______________________________
(v) Knitting without looking __________________________
(vi) Sudden application of brakes of the cycle on sighting an obstacle in front _______________________________________________

Open in App
Solution

(a) It is an automatic/quick/immediate, involuntary action in the body brought about by a stimulus.
(b)
(i)
Sneezing - Simple
(ii) Blushing - Simple
(iii) Contraction of eye pupil - Simple
(iv) Lifting up a book - Conditioned
(v) Knitting without looking - Conditioned
(vi) Sudden application of brakes of the cycle on sighting an obstacle in front - Conditioned

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
similar_icon
Similar questions
View More
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Movement in organisms
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon