Question

Give two examples of reflex actions in your daily life.

Answer 1

Reflex action:

It is defined as a spontaneous and mechanical response towards the stimulus without any will of an organism.

Examples in our daily life:

1. withdrawal of foot after pricking of a thorn
2. change in the size of the pupil in different light intensity
3. coughing due to irritants in nasal passages.

Hence, examples of a reflex action in daily life include coughing due to nasal irritants and withdrawal of foot due to thorn prick.