State two differences between the act of chewing food and salivation on sight of food.

CBSE Class 10 Science PYQ · Control and Coordination · Reflex action and reflex arc · 2 Marks · March 2026 · Standard

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72 Marks · March 2026 · Standard
State two differences between the act of chewing food and salivation on sight of food.
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Chewing of food
i) It is a voluntary action.
ii) It is controlled by forebrain. (1 Mark)
Salivation on sight of food
i) It is a reflex/involuntary action.
ii)It is controlled by medulla in the hind brain. (1 Mark)
(any other suitable difference)
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