AIIMS 2008
- Exam
- AIIMS
- Year
- 2008
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Neural Control and Coordination
AIIMS 2008 · Zoology · Neural Control and Coordination
One common example of simple reflex is
One common example of simple reflex is
Options
- Atying your shoe laces while talking to another person and not looking at them
- Bwatering of mouth at the sight of a favourite food
- Cclimbing up a stairs in dark without stumbling
- Dclosing of eyes when strong light is flashed across them.
Correct answer
D. closing of eyes when strong light is flashed across them.
Step-by-step solution
Simple or unconditional reflexes are present in an individual right from birth. They are specific, predictable, purposeful and have survival value, e.g. breast feeding and swallowing in newly born babies and blinking of eyes are examples of unconditioned reflexes. (a), (b) and (c) are the examples of conditional reflexes and are not present at birth but develop later in life through learning habit.