Question

The activities of the visceral muscles are not under the voluntary control of the nervous system and are therefore known as

• A. Non-striated muscles
• B. Involuntary muscles
• C. All of the above
• D. Smooth muscles

Answer 1

The correct option is B Involuntary muscles

(C) Involuntary muscles

• Visceral muscles are known as smooth muscles, nonstriated muscles, involuntary muscles. These muscles form the walls of hollow organs and hence, are called visceral muscles.
• Since visceral muscles are not under the voluntary control of the nervous system, they are called involuntary muscles.

Final answer: (C) Involuntary muscles