what is the difference between reflex action and voluntary action
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oluntary Actions:
A
voluntary action is basically an action which you yourself initiate by
your own conscious. Your cerebral cortex (brain) sends impulses from it
to the effectors (muscles or glands) via the spinal cord with relay
neurons and finally a motor neurons. This action is under the control of
the will thus is known as a voluntary action.
Involuntary Actions (Reflex Actions):
Involuntary
actions as their name suggest, are total opposites of voluntary
actions, a reflex action is not under the control of the will. In this
case, your spinal cord takes total control, without your own conscious.
Reflex actions controlled by the spinal cord, example scratching, are
called spinal reflexes. There are also cranial reflexes, example
blinking, that are controlled by the brain but not by the cerebral
cortex. Brushing, sneezing and salivation are also reflex actions
however, salivation is also known a conditioned reflex action.