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Voluntary muscles are controlled by the central nervous system.

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What nervous system transmits information to voluntary muscles while the?

It is the somatic nervous system that transmits information to voluntary muscles. The autonomic nervous system transmits information to involuntary muscles.


How do voluntary and involuntary muscles compare?

Voluntary muscles are generally skeletal muscle, controlled by the somatic nervous system. These have the long, striped cylindrical tubular cells most people think of when they think of muscle tissue. Involuntary muscles are generally smooth muscles that are spindle-shaped, lack striations, and are controlled by the autonomic nervous system.


Are skeletal muscles voluntary or involuntary in terms of their control by the nervous system?

Skeletal muscles are voluntary in terms of their control by the nervous system.


What is Skeletal muscles controlled by?

Skeletal muscles are controlled by motor neurons in the somatic branch of the peripheral nervous system, which is controlled by the central nervous system.


What kind of Eye muscles are controlled by the autonomic nervous system?

intrinsic eye muscles are controlled by the autonomic nervous system


Which branch of the nervous system is responsible for voluntary control of skeletal muscles?

the somatic nervous system


Skeletal muscles are voluntary muscles that are under the control of what?

movement of bones--example, when you walk, muscles are pulling your bones so you can take steps.


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

nervous system


Which effector is not directly controlled by the autonomic nervous system?

Skeletal muscle is not directly controlled by the autonomic nervous system. Skeletal muscles are under voluntary control, with motor neurons from the somatic nervous system providing the neural input for their activation. Autonomic nervous system controls smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands.


Is every movement in your body controlled by your muscles?

No. they are controlled by your nervous system.


Which of subdivision of peripheral nervous system that control voluntary activities such as activation of skelectal muscles?

somatic nervous system


What is controlled by the somatic division of the PNS?

The somatic division of the peripheral nervous system controls voluntary movements, such as skeletal muscle contractions. It also transmits sensory information from the skin, muscles, and joints to the central nervous system for processing.