PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Involuntary stimuli to the cardiac muscles, smooth muscles, internal organs, blood pressure sweating etc.
A
Somatic Reflex
B
Autonomic Reflex
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The visceral (or autonomic) motor system controls involuntary functions mediated by the activity of smooth muscle fibers, cardiac muscle fibers, and glands.

Detailed explanation-2: -Involuntary muscles include smooth muscles and cardiac muscles.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cardiac muscle, like skeletal muscle, is made up of sarcomeres that allow for contractility. However, unlike skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle is under involuntary control. The heart is made up of three layers-pericardium, myocardium, and endocardium. The endocardium is not cardiac muscle.

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