Categorize the following action into:
(a) reflex , (b) voluntary , (c) involuntary
(i) Sneezing when an unwanted substance gets stuck in a nasal chamber.
(ii) Control of the blood glucose level in the body.
(iii) Running.
(iv) Singing a song.
(v) Control of blood pressure in the body.
(vi) Blinking of the eye when an object is brought near your eyes.
Categorize the following action into:
(a) reflex , (b) voluntary , (c) involuntary
(i) Sneezing when an unwanted substance gets stuck in a nasal chamber.
(ii) Control of the blood glucose level in the body.
(iii) Running.
(iv) Singing a song.
(v) Control of blood pressure in the body.
(vi) Blinking of the eye when an object is brought near your eyes.
Reflex action:
- A reflex is an automatic and unexpected reaction to a stimulus.
- It also happens to be an integral part of the well-known survival mechanism.
- It might be anything, from the reflex action of suddenly retracting one's hand when it comes into touch with an exceptionally cold or hot object, to anything else.
Voluntary action:
- When an activity is performed with the incorporation of cognition, it is referred to as voluntary action.
- It entails activities such as walking, eating, leaping, and sprinting.
- These activities are intentionally performed.
Involuntary action:
- Involuntary actions are those that occur without a participant's conscious or intentional participation.
- Involuntary activities include digestion, heartbeat, sneezing, and others.
The given actions can be categorized into the following categories:
(i) Sneezing when an unwanted substance gets stuck in a nasal chamber - Reflex action
(ii) Control of the blood glucose level in the body - Involuntary action
(iii) Running - Voluntary action
(iv) Singing a song - Voluntary action
(v) Control of blood pressure in the body - Involuntary action
(vi) Blinking of the eye when an object is brought near your eyes - Reflex action
Reflex action:
- A reflex is an automatic and unexpected reaction to a stimulus.
- It also happens to be an integral part of the well-known survival mechanism.
- It might be anything, from the reflex action of suddenly retracting one's hand when it comes into touch with an exceptionally cold or hot object, to anything else.
Voluntary action:
- When an activity is performed with the incorporation of cognition, it is referred to as voluntary action.
- It entails activities such as walking, eating, leaping, and sprinting.
- These activities are intentionally performed.
Involuntary action:
- Involuntary actions are those that occur without a participant's conscious or intentional participation.
- Involuntary activities include digestion, heartbeat, sneezing, and others.
The given actions can be categorized into the following categories:
(i) Sneezing when an unwanted substance gets stuck in a nasal chamber - Reflex action
(ii) Control of the blood glucose level in the body - Involuntary action
(iii) Running - Voluntary action
(iv) Singing a song - Voluntary action
(v) Control of blood pressure in the body - Involuntary action
(vi) Blinking of the eye when an object is brought near your eyes - Reflex action
