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What type of actions involving the nervous system are automatic and very fast?

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A reflex action is an automatic and rapid response to a stimulus
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A reflex action is an automatic (involuntary) and rapid response to a stimulus, which minimises any damage to the body from potentially harmful conditions, such as touching something hot. Reflex actions are therefore essential to the survival of many organisms.

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