NEET BIOLOGY

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

LOCOMOTION AND MOVEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Skeletal muscles are controlled by
A
sympathetic nerves
B
parasympathetic nerves
C
autonomic nerves
D
somatic nerves
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: -The somatic nervous system provides control of skeletal muscle movement. Conscious control of movement originates in the motor cortex (both premotor and primary motor cortex).

Detailed explanation-3: -The peripheral portion of the central nervous system (CNS) controls the skeletal muscles.

Detailed explanation-4: -Somatic pain and visceral pain come from different areas of the body. Somatic pain is in the muscles, bones, or soft tissues. Visceral pain comes from your internal organs and blood vessels.

Detailed explanation-5: -A muscle cell is one example of a somatic cell. Other examples include neurons, cardiomyocytes, osteocytes, red blood cells and more.

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