Question

Distinguish between voluntary movements and involuntary movements.

Answer 1

Voluntary movements	Involuntary movements
1) The movements can be controlled consciously	These movements are involuntary and cannot be controlled by our will.
2) They are associated and controlled voluntarily	They are under the control of an autonomic nervous system.
3) The skeletal muscles are involved in these type of movements.	The involuntary smooth muscles and cardiac muscles are involved in these movements.
4) Voluntary muscles are attached to the skeleton.	The smooth involuntary muscles are visceral.
5) They are composed of muscles with cylindrical fibres.	They are composed of muscles with spindle-shapedfibres.
6) Examples of movements like the movements of hands and legs, walking, etc.	Examples of movements like the heartbeat, peristalsis, etc.