| Reflex Action | Walking |
|---|---|
| It is a spontaneous immediate response to a stimulus. | It responds to the information transmitted by nerves to the muscles of the legs. |
| It is under the control of the peripheral nervous system i.e. the spinal cord. | It is under the power of the central nervous system i.e. the brain. |
| It is an involuntary action. | It is a voluntary action. |
| It is the action that takes place in response to certain stimuli like touching a hot object and does not involve a thinking process. | It does not require any stimulus to proceed and involves a thinking process. |