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प्रश्न
Give three examples of reflex actions.
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उत्तर
Coughing, yawning and blinking of eyes are examples of reflex actions.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The diagram given below shows the internal structure of a spinal cord depicting a phenomenon. Study the diagram and answer the questions:

1) Name the phenomenon that is depicted in the diagram. Define the phenomenon.
2) Give the technical term for the point of contact between the two nerve cells.
3) Name the parts numbered 1, 2 and 3.
4) How does the arrangement of neurons in the spinal cord differ from that of the brain?
5) Mention two ways by which the spinal cord is protected in our body.
Which of the following are cerebral reflexes?
(i) a person pulls away his hand on touching a hot object
(ii) a person spits out immediately when a fly enters his mouth while talking
(iii) A person walking bare foot lifts his foot at once on stepping on to a nail
(iv) A person's pupil contracts at once in the presence of bright light
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (iii) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iv)
Which of the following statements is correct about receptors?
The olfactory receptors in humans are located in :
(a) eyes
(b) tongue
(c) ears
(d) nose
Write down the following activities in the correct order for a simple reflex arc:
(a) impulse travels in the motor fibre
(b) impulse travels in the sensory fibre
(c) effector organ stimulated
(d) impulse crosses the synapse
Multiple choice question. Tick (✓) the correct choice:
Reflex actions occur under the control of
- brain
- medulla oblongata
- spinal cord
- cerebrum
State whether the following is simple reflex, conditioned reflex or neither of the two.
Sudden application of brakes of the cycle on sighting an obstacle in front
Two hungry boys (A and B) enter a restaurant and find a table decorated as follows:

Boy B starts salivating but not A. Explain the reason for this difference.
Explain the mechanism of reflex action with the help of a suitable diagram.
List in tabular form three distinguishing features between cerebrum and cerebellum.
Reflex action is controlled by the
State whether the following is simple reflex, conditioned reflex or neither of the two.
Lifting up a book
What type of reflex is the following?
Blinking of the eye
Mention, if the following statement is True or False
Reflex action is a unit of nervous action
Reflex arc allows the rapid response of the body to a stimulus.
Which of the following is an example of unconditioned reflex?
Which of the following is not involved in Knee-jerk reflex?
The given diagrammatic representation of reflex action shows knee jerk reflex.

Identify the parts labeled as A to E and select the correct option.
Which sensory organ is involved in vertigo (sensation of oneself or objects spinning around)?
