What does it mean for a system to be involuntary?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

It means that you do not have conscious control over it. Involuntary systems include ones such as digestion and circulation. You cannot tell your body when or how fast to digest your food, and it isn't possible to consciously tell your heart how fast to beat.

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∙ 16y ago

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Is excretory system voluntary or involuntary?

involuntary

Is the endocrine system voluntary or involuntary?

The endocrine system is involuntary. A person cannot control the endocrine system by will.

What is the function of the autonamic nervous system?

Subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that regulates involuntary functions.

What are the Involuntary actions are controlled by the?

Involuntary actions of the body are controlled by the autonomic nervous system.

Does involuntary mean ability to think?

Of course! Involuntary when you don't have a mental illness.

The involuntary muscles of the arteries are controlled by the system?

nervous system

Are your large intestines voluntary or involuntary?

Involuntary, as we are not conscious of pushing food through the digestive system.

What system controls involuntary muscles?

Nerves

Is skeletal system voluntary or involuntary?

voluntary

How do you use the word involuntary in a sentence?

The man had involuntary tremors in his hands. Police can make an involuntary commitment to a hospital if a person seems to be a danger to themselves or others. A twitch is an involuntary motor reaction of the nervous system.

What are the involuntary muscles of the digestive system?

smooth muscles

What is the nervous system branch that regulates involuntary functions?

The Autonomic Nervous System.