MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Regular movement of muscles are controlled by which section of the Peripheral nervous system?
A
Autonomic (Involuntary)
B
Somatic (voluntary)
C
Sensory
D
Spinal cord
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The somatic nervous system is a component of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of the body movements via the use of skeletal muscles.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your sense of touch below your neck uses your somatic nervous system to reach your spinal cord, which then relays signals to your brain. Movement control. Your body’s muscles rely on signals that give them instructions to help you move around.

Detailed explanation-3: -The somatic division of NS comprises nerves that relay the sensory information from the skeletal muscles, muscles that can be controlled at will (voluntarily) to the brain. Thus, it regulates the voluntary activity of the body. Hence, option (B) is correct.

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