Yawn

A yawn is a reflex characterized by a long inspiratory phase with gradual mouth gaping, followed by a brief climax with muscle stretching, and a rapid expiratory phase with... Wikipedia

  • Organisms:  Vertebrates
  • Biological system:  Nervous system
  • Health:  Unaffected or beneficial
  • Action:  Involuntary
  • Stimuli:  Fatigue, Boredom, Stress, Sleepiness, Others mirror neuron reflex
  • Method:  Complete extension of jaw, inhalation, eyes close, stretching of the eardrum, exhalation
  • Duration:  Usually 6 seconds
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo