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    The document discusses involuntary actions, reflex actions, and the reflex arc. It defines involuntary actions as those not requiring conscious thought and controlled by the medulla oblongata and spinal cord. Reflex actions are described as extremely rapid, automatic, involuntary actions coordinated by the spinal cord without conscious thought, usually to protect the body from damage. The reflex arc is defined as the pathway of an impulse in a reflex action, including a stimulus, receptor cells, sensory and motor neurons, and an effector response.

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    The document discusses involuntary actions, reflex actions, and the reflex arc. It defines involuntary actions as those not requiring conscious thought and controlled by the medulla oblongata and spinal cord. Reflex actions are described as extremely rapid, automatic, involuntary actions coordinated by the spinal cord without conscious thought, usually to protect the body from damage. The reflex arc is defined as the pathway of an impulse in a reflex action, including a stimulus, receptor cells, sensory and motor neurons, and an effector response.

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    Today's Topics: - Involuntary Actions

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    The document discusses involuntary actions, reflex actions, and the reflex arc. It defines involuntary actions as those not requiring conscious thought and controlled by the medulla oblongata and spinal cord. Reflex actions are described as extremely rapid, automatic, involuntary actions coordinated by the spinal cord without conscious thought, usually to protect the body from damage. The reflex arc is defined as the pathway of an impulse in a reflex action, including a stimulus, receptor cells, sensory and motor neurons, and an effector response.

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    Today’s topics

    • Involuntary actions
    • Reflex actions
    • Reflex arc
    Involuntary actions
    Involuntary actions
    • Do not require conscious thought.

    • Are controlled by medulla oblongata and spinal cord

    • Nerves involved in coordinating involuntary actions


    belong to the AUTONOMOUS NERVOUS SYSTEM
    Voluntary / Involuntary actions?
    • Peristalsis
    • Answering a question
    • Playing chess
    • Breathing
    • Swallowing
    • Blinking
    • Reading a book
    • Watching a movie
    VOLUNTARY INVOLUNTARY
    ACTIONS ACTIONS
    Answering a question Peristalsis
    Playing chess Breathing
    Breathing Swallowing
    Reading a book Blinking
    Watching a movie
    Reflex Actions
    • Extremely rapid / automatic involuntary actions
    • Controlled / coordinated [usually] by the spinal cord
    • No conscious thought involved
    • Usually protective / prevent damage to the body
    Which of these are reflex actions?
    • Peristalsis
    • Breathing
    • Swallowing
    • Blinking
    Reflex actions
    • Peristalsis • Extremely rapid / automatic
    • Breathing involuntary actions
    • Swallowing • Controlled / coordinated [usually]
    by the spinal cord
    • Blinking
    • No conscious thought involved
    • Usually protective / prevent
    damage to the body
    Reflex actions
    • Peristalsis • Extremely rapid / automatic
    • Breathing involuntary actions
    • Swallowing • Controlled / coordinated
    [usually] by the spinal cord
    • Blinking
    • No conscious thought involved
    • Usually protective / prevent
    damage to the body
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M06wIKVFo-E
    Reflex arc

    • https://www.youtube.com/
    watch?v=c-dD0N53QRg
    Components of a Reflex Arc
    Reflex arc: pathway of an impulse in a reflex action

    • Stimulus: pain / heat


    • Receptor cells
    • Sensory neuron
    • Relay neuron / interneuron in the SPINAL CORD
    • Motor neuron
    • Effector : Muscle and /or gland
    • Response
    Describe this reflex arc

    • Stimulus: What is it
    • Receptor cells: where are they
    situated?
    • Sensory neuron
    • Relay neuron / interneuron in the
    SPINAL CORD
    • Motor neuron: where is the cyton of
    this motor neuron situated?
    • Effector : Muscle and /or gland [name
    them]
    • Response: describe it. Is it protective?
    Resources
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLrhYzdbbpE

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn2RHLWST-k

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-dD0N53QRg

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M06wIKVFo-E

    • Textbook pages 88-89

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