Multiple Choice
Why are skeletal muscles called voluntary?
A) These muscles maintain a constant rhythm of contraction.
B) Their contractions can be consciously controlled.
C) Only these muscles are stimulated to contract by the central nervous system.
D) Contraction of specific muscles occurs to maintain body posture and body position.
E) All of the answers are correct.
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