Innate Reflexes (a few examples)

Innate behaviors and reflexes can also be called "instincts", appearing spontaneously to perform specific functions. These innate behaviors are programmed in the genes and are not typically modified by experience (Peters, 2004). All humans experience innate behaviors but with time, may be controlled. For example, all people must expel waste from their body, in other words known as urinating and defecating. Although some people may have a medical problem that enables them from releasing this waste, …

…Your gag reflex is a safety mechanism designed to keep your airways free of solids or liquids that can block the flow of oxygen to your lungs. When something solid hits the back of your throat and you are not in the process of swallowing, the nerves stimulate muscles to contract violently. You gag and force the intruder back to the front of your mouth. In babies, reflexes are necessary and encourage essential bodily skills.