When you walk, do you ever think about how your feet are moving? But it's crucial to recognize the distinction between a reflex action and walking if you want to advance your understanding of how the ...

A reflex action follows this general sequence and does not involve the conscious part of the brain. This is why the response is so fast. Receptor in the skin detects a stimulus (the change in ...

Pulling your hand away from a hot object, blinking because it's very bright or kicking when someone taps the tendon below your kneecap - these are all innate reflex actions. They happen rapidly, you ...

Part of Biology (Single Science) The human body - Staying alive A reflex action follows this general sequence and does not involve the conscious part of the brain. This is why the response is so fast.

I DO not know if I quite understand Mr. Lewes's objections to my little article in the Journal of Anatomy and Physiology. He attributes the absence of movements in the case in question to a loss of ...