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What is The sudden and involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles is called?
The sudden and involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles is called a muscle spasm or muscle twitch. These spasms can occur due to various factors, including fatigue, dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, or nerve irritation. While they are usually harmless, persistent spasms may indicate an underlying medical condition that requires attention.
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What is another name for involuntary muscles?
It is called involuntary muscle or smooth muscle.
What are the muscles called that cannot be controlled?
There are some muscles in the body we cannot control: they are called involuntary muscles and cardiac muscles. Involuntary muscles are found in the digestive tract for example. Cardiac muscles are found in the heart. Neither these two muscle types are controlled. We can control what are called voluntary muscles which are the muscles that were used to move our bones.
What type of muscle is involuntary and striated?
straited muscles are those muscles which is under our control whereas those which are not are called involuntary.
What are the muscles called when your don't have to tell them what to do?
Involuntary muscle control
What are the muscles called when don't have to tell them what to do?
Involuntary muscle control
What are two groups of muscles in the body?
The two main types of muscles are voluntary muscles and involuntary muscles. An voluntary muscle is a muscle that you use and work at your own will power such as your biceps or quads. In involuntary muscle is a muscle that is always being uses and you can not direct it otherwise, such as the heart.
Smooth muscles are sometimes called?
Involuntary Muscle Immerse yourself medical language, page 431: "Smooth muscles are involuntary, nonstriated muscles."
Peristalsis the squeezing action of the digestive muscle is an example of what type of muscle?
Smooth muscles. These muscles are not striated and are involuntary.
Is the smooth muscle voluntary or involuntary?
Smooth muscles are involuntary, as are cardiac muscles. Only skeletal muscles are voluntary.
Do skeletal muscles have involuntary muscle?
The skeletal muscles do have the involuntary muscle because they help it in the contraction process.
What is The contraction of muscles for no obvious purpose called?
An involuntary muscle contraction is called a spasm.
Are involuntary muscles smooth muscle or skeletal muscle?
Involuntary muscles (such as the heart, the sphincters, etc.) are traditionally smooth muscle.
