Difference Between Voluntary and Involuntary Actions

BY Team Aakash Byju's

A voluntary action is a movement that is under the curb of one's will, means under the control of the brain.

Voluntary Actions

Examples - Eating - Running - Jumping  - Skipping  - Playing games, etc.

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- An involuntary action is a movement that is not under the curb of one’s will.  - Mostly they are under the control of the spinal cord.

Involuntary Actions

Examples - Functioning of heart - Breathing - Blinking of eyelids - Salivation - Dilation of the coronary    artery, etc.

The cerebrum controls voluntary actions. 

Differences between Voluntary and Involuntary Actions

Both the spinal cord and brain are involved, and these coordinate with the peripheral nervous system to produce movements.

Involuntary actions are controlled by the spinal cord and medulla oblongata of the hindbrain.

– Voluntary actions are caused by conscious effort.  - But involuntary actions occur without conscious effort.

- Generally, voluntary actions are slow. - But involuntary actions are rapid.

- Voluntary actions initiated by one's own attention.  - But involuntary actions are not initiated by one's own attention.

- Voluntary actions occur with the involvement of thoughts.  - But involuntary actions occur without the involvement of thoughts.