NEET BIOLOGY

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

CONTROL AND COORDINATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of the nervous system is not involved in producing reflex actions?answer choices
A
brain
B
spinal cord
C
receptor
D
sensory
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The motor pathway transmits the signal from motor neurons to the effector organs (muscles and glands etc). Thus, reflex arc transmits the information from receptor to effector via the spinal cord. The brain is not the part of the reflex arc. Thus, option D is the correct answer.

Detailed explanation-2: -Blinking of eyes is not a reflex action, but it is involuntary action. A reflex action is one which occurs spontaneously whereas involuntary action happens without the conscious choice of an organism.

Detailed explanation-3: -In a reflex action, the brain plays no part. The spinal cord, which reacts without thinking about how to respond to stimuli, is in charge of these automatic actions. It elicits no meaningful response in the brain.

Detailed explanation-4: -Reflex action is an immediate and involuntary action taken against a certain stimulus. It is under the control of the spinal cord and is not controlled by the brain.

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