{"id":146487,"date":"2022-03-20T03:20:37","date_gmt":"2022-03-19T21:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/reflex-action-meaning-types-parts-significance-and-examples\/"},"modified":"2022-08-15T16:46:36","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T11:16:36","slug":"reflex-action-meaning-types-parts-significance-and-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/reflex-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflex Action &#8211; Meaning, Types, Parts, Significance and Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/reflex-action\/#An_Introduction_to_Reflex_Action\" title=\"An Introduction to Reflex Action\">An Introduction to Reflex Action<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/reflex-action\/#What_happens_in_Reflex_Action\" title=\"What happens in Reflex Action?\">What happens in Reflex Action?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/reflex-action\/#Types_of_Reflex_Action\" title=\"Types of Reflex Action\">Types of Reflex Action<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/reflex-action\/#Reflex_Arc\" title=\"Reflex Arc\">Reflex Arc<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/reflex-action\/#The_Various_Parts_of_the_Reflex_Arc_are_described_as_follows\" title=\"The Various Parts of the Reflex Arc are described as follows &#8211;\">The Various Parts of the Reflex Arc are described as follows &#8211;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/reflex-action\/#What_is_the_Significance_of_Reflex_Action\" title=\"What is the Significance of Reflex Action?\">What is the Significance of Reflex Action?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/reflex-action\/#List_Down_10_Examples_of_Reflex_Action\" title=\"List Down 10 Examples of Reflex Action\">List Down 10 Examples of Reflex Action<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Introduction_to_Reflex_Action\"><\/span>An Introduction to Reflex Action<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/reflex-action\/\">Reflex action<\/a> is an involuntary movement in response to a stimulus. The stimulus can be a physical object, such as a finger being poked, or a chemical, such as a smell. The reflex action is a response that has been learned or is innate.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-146486 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/reflex-action-meaning-types-parts-significance-and-examples.jpg\" alt=\"Reflex Action - Meaning, Types, Parts, Significance and Examples\" width=\"606\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/reflex-action-meaning-types-parts-significance-and-examples.jpg?v=1647726634 606w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/reflex-action-meaning-types-parts-significance-and-examples-300x212.jpg?v=1647726634 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_in_Reflex_Action\"><\/span>What happens in Reflex Action?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Reflex\">Reflex<\/a> action is an involuntary response to a stimulus. For example, when you touch a hot stove, your hand automatically pulls away. The stimulus (heat) triggers a reflex action (pulling away your hand), which is an automatic response.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Reflex_Action\"><\/span>Types of Reflex Action<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Reflex actions are automatic, unlearned responses to certain stimuli. There are three types of reflex actions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The withdrawal reflex is an automatic response that causes a person to pull away from a harmful stimulus. For example, when you touch something hot, your hand will instinctively pull away.<\/li>\n<li>The escape reflex is an automatic response that causes a person to run away from a harmful stimulus. For example, when you see a snake, your body will automatically tense up and you will likely run away.<\/li>\n<li>The orienting reflex is an automatic response that causes a person to orient their body towards a new stimulus. For example, when you hear a noise behind you, your body will automatically turn to look.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reflex_Arc\"><\/span>Reflex Arc<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A reflex arc is the pathway of a nerve impulse from the receptor to the brain and back to the muscles. The impulse starts with a receptor that is activated by a stimulus. The receptor sends a message to the spinal cord, which then sends a message to the brain. The brain then sends a message back to the muscles, telling them to contract.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Various_Parts_of_the_Reflex_Arc_are_described_as_follows\"><\/span>The Various Parts of the Reflex Arc are described as follows &#8211;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>afferent or sensory neuron, interneuron, efferent or motor neuron, and muscle. The afferent neuron is the one that carries the sensory information from the muscle or organ back to the central nervous system. The interneuron is the one that helps to process and relay the information between the afferent and efferent neurons. The efferent neuron is the one that carries the message from the central nervous system to the muscle or organ to produce a response. The muscle is the one that responds to the message from the efferent neuron by contracting.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Significance_of_Reflex_Action\"><\/span>What is the Significance of Reflex Action?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Reflexes are involuntary, instinctive responses to certain stimuli. For example, when you touch something hot, your reflex is to pull your hand away quickly. This is an automatic response that doesn&#8217;t require you to think about it. Reflexes help you protect yourself from danger and keep you safe.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_Down_10_Examples_of_Reflex_Action\"><\/span>List Down 10 Examples of Reflex Action<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1. Blinking when something approaches your eye<br \/>\n2. Yawning when you are tired<br \/>\n3. Shivering when you are cold<br \/>\n4. Goosebumps when you are cold or scared<br \/>\n5. Peeing when you have to go<br \/>\n6. Laughing when something is funny<br \/>\n7. Crying when you are sad<br \/>\n8. Sneezing when you have a cold<br \/>\n9. Jumping when you are scared<br \/>\n10. Hiccups when you are excited<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Introduction to Reflex Action Reflex action is an involuntary movement in response to a stimulus. 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