Reflex Action
Reflex Action: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Reflex Action, Motor Neurons, Sensory Neurons, Withdrawal Reflex, Response to Stimuli, Association Neuron, Diving Reflex and, Pupillary Light Reflex (PLR)
Important Questions on Reflex Action
Which of the following is the most sensitive plant?

What neurons are also called association neurons?

Which of the following is withdrawal response?

Response to stimuli is shown by plants and animals.



The antagonistic muscles are found in the iris.

Where in the eye are antagonistic muscles found?

Sight of delicious food usually makes mouth watery, it is a

Which of the following is the main function of associated neuron?

Which among the following are parts of a reflex arc?

A typical reflex arc consists of three parts, which are receptor, centre, and effector organs.

The somatic sensory neuron conducts nerve impulses from the central nervous system to the skeletal muscle.

Salivation on seeing very delicious food is an example of the conditioned reflex.

Which organ acts as the primary centre for a simple reflex action? (Spinal cord/Brain)

What is an involuntary spontaneous motor action due to sensory stimulus called?


What type of neurons carries nerve impulse from the spinal cord to the effectors?


