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