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Nervous System — Question 9

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Question 4(a)

Briefly differentiate between the following by giving examples:

Voluntary and involuntary action.

Answer

Difference between Voluntary and involuntary action is given below:

Voluntary ActionInvoluntary Action
Voluntary actions occur knowingly.Involuntary actions occur unknowingly.
Cerebrum controls voluntary actions.Medulla oblongata and Spinal cord controls involuntary actions.
Eating apple, watching TV are examples of voluntary actions.Breathing, beating of heart are examples of involuntary actions.