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Question
Differentiate between voluntary and involuntary muscles. Give one example of each type.
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Solution
Voluntary muscles are the muscles which are under the control of our will e.g. skeletal muscles. Muscles present in our limbs (arms and legs) are skeletal muscles and can be moved by our conscious efforts. not under the control of our will, e.g., smooth muscles and cardiac muscles. Muscles present in stomach, intestine etc. are smooth muscles and muscles present is our heart are cardiac muscles, which cannot be moved by our conscious efforts.
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