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

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Involuntary actions are actions that are not under our control but are decisions taken by the brain. It involves smooth muscles, eg: peristaltic movement of intestine, beating of the heart.
Reflex action is an immediate action taken by the spinal cord much before the information reaches the brain. It does not involve thinking. It involves skeletal muscles/ glands. Eg: salivating on spotting food.
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