Question

If we step on something sharp accidentally we move our foot away at once what is this type of response known as ? State how it is controlled

Answer 1

These kinds of actions are called reflex actions . Motor nerves and a part of brain named medulla obtangula conduct these kind of actions . Taking signals from this way to the brain takes less time and helps us prevent an injury

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Response → Reflex action.

(i) A receptor to perceive the stimulus.

(ii) A sensory or afferent nerve which carries the message from receptor to spinal cord.

(iii) The neurons of spinal cord transmit the impulse from afferent neurons to efferent neurons.

(iv) Motor nerve carries message from spinal cord to the muscles that show response.