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Question
How is the mode of action in beating of the heart different from reflex actions? Give four examples.
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Solution
| beating of heart | reflex actions |
| Involuntary actions are the actions which are not controlled by our will. |
Reflex actions are the sudden action in response to something. |
| They do not need any kind of stimulus to work. |
They required stimulus for its action. |
| These actions are regulated by the brain. | These actions are regulated by the spinal cord. |
| They do not involve skeletal muscle. | They do involve skeletal muscle. |
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These actions are performed |
These actions are produced in |
| This action may be quick or slow. | Reflex actions are always quick. |
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