Which nervous systems control muscle activity?

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Which nervous systems control muscle activity?

Muscle activity involves both planning/coordinating movement and automatic regulation. The brain and spinal cord (the Central Nervous System) coordinate and initiate muscles’ actions, sending commands that travel through nerves to the muscles. At the same time, the Autonomic Nervous System governs involuntary muscle groups—like smooth muscle in blood vessels and organs, and cardiac muscle—along with related body functions. Because muscle activity includes both voluntary movements and automatic muscular actions, both systems play a part. So the best answer reflects that the Central Nervous System and the Autonomic Nervous System together control muscle activity.

Muscle activity involves both planning/coordinating movement and automatic regulation. The brain and spinal cord (the Central Nervous System) coordinate and initiate muscles’ actions, sending commands that travel through nerves to the muscles. At the same time, the Autonomic Nervous System governs involuntary muscle groups—like smooth muscle in blood vessels and organs, and cardiac muscle—along with related body functions. Because muscle activity includes both voluntary movements and automatic muscular actions, both systems play a part. So the best answer reflects that the Central Nervous System and the Autonomic Nervous System together control muscle activity.

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