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.

This creates an automatic and rapid response to a stimulus, which minimises any damage to the body from potentially harmful conditions, such as touching something hot. A reflex action follows this ...

Reflexes are automatic and involuntary actions the body produces in response to certain stimuli. While some reflexes can involve muscles and movement, others involve internal processes within the body ...

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 ...

During sterile injury or infection, the innate immune system produces cytokines as part of the innate immune response. Molecules such as the cytokines tumour necrosis factor and interleukin-1 as well ...

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 ...