MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

SKELETAL MUSCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Voluntary muscle is ____
A
muscle that has to be told when to move
B
muscle that moves automatically
C
muscle that needs to be stretched regularly
D
muscle that makes up the heart and stomach
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Voluntary muscles are skeletal muscles that contract and relax under conscious control. These muscles attach to bones and regulate movement of the body. Involuntary muscles, on the other hand, are not under conscious control.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the human body muscles that are under the control of the will of the individual are said to be voluntary muscles. They are attached to the skeleton with the help of tendons and are called skeletal muscles. These muscles show striations and are also called as striated muscles. Thus the correct answer is option A.

Detailed explanation-3: -Voluntary muscles are those whose movement can be controlled at will or conscious control, while involuntary muscles are those whose movement can not be controlled at will or without conscious control or that work involuntarily, i.e., automatic. Involuntary muscles include smooth muscles and cardiac muscles.

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