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Voluntary and Involuntary action

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Movements that you choose to control

a)

Involuntary

b)

Voluntary

2.

Movements that you cannot control

a)

Involuntary

b)

Voluntary

3.

Voluntary actions are taken under _________________ control.

a)

conscious

b)

unconscious

c)

semi-conscious

d)

caution

4.

Involuntary actions are taken under _________________ control.

a)

conscious

b)

unconscious

c)

semi-conscious

d)

caution

5.

Example of involuntary action is ____________________.

a)

reading

b)

talking

c)

breathing

d)

writing

6.

Example of voluntary action is ____________________.

a)

peristalsis

b)

heartbeat

c)

breathing

d)

reading

7.

Which one below is CORRECT in describing voluntary action?

a)

Affector > brain > effector > response

b)

Affector > effector > response

c)

Affector > effector > spinal cord > response

d)

Effector > Affector > spinal cord > response

8.

Which one below is CORRECT in describing involuntary action?

a)

Affector > brain > effector > response

b)

Affector > effector > response

c)

Affector > effector > spinal cord > response

d)

Effector > Affector > spinal cord > response

9.

7. This action involving

a)

brain

b)

medulla oblongata

c)

spinal cord

10.

10. All voluntary action are controlled by the

a)

brain

b)

spinal cord

c)

medulla oblongata

11.

Select the VOLUNTARY action.

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Select the INVOLUNTARY action.

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Quick Response action that does not need the involvement of the brain

a)

Voluntary Action

b)

Reflex Action

c)

Involuntary Action

14.

Which of the following is TRUE about reflex action?

a)

Automatic response

b)

Occurs very slowly

c)

Under concious control

d)

Voluntary action

15.

Example of reflex action

a)

Slap your neighbour

b)

Eating 'rice-to-wednesday'

c)

Knee jerk reflex

d)

Crawling under dining table

16.

Example of reflex action

a)

Slap your neighbour

b)

Eating 'rice-to-wednesday'

c)

Knee jerk reflex

d)

Crawling under dining table

17.

What is the main difference between voluntary/involuntary actions and reflex actions?

a)

Reflex actions don't use the brain.

b)

Reflex actions use the brain and spinal cord whilst voluntary/involuntary actions don't.

c)

V/IV actions happen way faster than reflex actions.

d)

V/IV actions are for feelings, reflex actions are for touch/smell/taste/sight.