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Reflex

usgb/ˈriːfleks/Volume
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Involuntary Action

Reflex refers to actions your body does automatically, without you deciding to do them.

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Knee-jerk is a common reflex test by doctors.
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Not Deliberate

A reflex isn't controlled by conscious thought; it happens instinctively.

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Blinking when something approaches your eyes is a reflex.
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Quick Response

Reflex actions are typically very fast, protecting us from harm.

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The reflex to cough instantly clears the throat.
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AutomaticHabitualInstinctiveInvoluntaryMechanisticReactiveSpontaneousUnthinking
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