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How are involuntary actions and reflex actions different from each other?

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S.No                       Involuntary actions                                                                                               Reflex actions                                                                       
1 They involve autonomic nervous system. They involve all parts of voluntary nervous
2 They usually occur in response to internal stimuli. They operate against harmful stimuli which are generally external and may cause injury.
3 They are connected with functioning of internal body parts. They are connected with emergency.
4 These are regulated by medulla (hind-brain). Reflex action is controlled by spinal cord.
5 The speed of response is slower. The speed of response is very fast.
6 Example: Beating of heart muscle. Example: Removal of hand with jerk when someone touches a hot object accidently.

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