What is the difference between a reflex action and voluntary action?

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Reflex action Voluntary action
1. Initiated by some stimulus (touch, pain, pressure, heat, light) 1. Initiated by a willing thought.
2. Mainly self-protective due to the environment. 2. Fulfillment of the desired goal.
3. Commands originate mostly in the spinal cord and autonomic nervous system and a few in the brain as well. 3. Commands originate in the brain.
4. Involve muscles and glands. 4. Involve only muscles.

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Reflex action	Voluntary action
1. Initiated by some stimulus (touch, pain, pressure, heat, light)	1. Initiated by a willing thought.
2. Mainly self-protective due to the environment.	2. Fulfillment of the desired goal.
3. Commands originate mostly in the spinal cord and autonomic nervous system and a few in the brain as well.	3. Commands originate in the brain.
4. Involve muscles and glands.	4. Involve only muscles.