One half of the motor system of the peripheral nervous system. Responsible for voluntary, or conscious, movement. Neurons in this system target skeletal muscles and release the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
directs the contraction of skeletal muscles.
The part of the nervous system involved in controlling mostly voluntary movements, such as tapping the foot to music.
a portion of the peripheral nervous system made up of the somatic efferent fibers that run between the central nervous system and the skeletal muscles and skin
A major component of the peripheral nervous system, which transmits sensory signals to the CNS via nerves. go to glossary index
the part of the nervous system involved in sensory and motor functions; its neurons conduct impulses back and forth between the central nervous system and the rest of the body.
This is the part of the nervous system which carries pain sensations and voluntarily controls muscle functions.
The component of the peripheral nervous system that conveys impulses associated with conscious sensory and motor activities.
Division of the PNS that conducts signals from sensory receptors to the CNS and signals from the CNS to skeletal muscles.
The portion of the peripheral nervous system consisting of the motor neuron pathways that innervate skeletal muscles.
Those parts of the nervous system concerned with the transmission of impulses to and from those components of the body not included in the three great cavities. That would include the skeletal muscles, bones, joints, ligaments, skin, eye, and ear, etc.
A division of the peripheral nervous system primarily concerned with the control of the skeletal musculature and the transmission of information from the sense organs.
the part of the nervous system that receives input from the body
The efferent division of the nervous system that innervates skeletal muscles.
A division of the peripheral nervous system consisting of nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord with the sense receptors, muscles, and body surface. See also autonomic nervous system, peripheral nervous system.
The somatic nervous system is that part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements through the action of skeletal muscles, and also reception of external stimuli. The somatic nervous system consists of afferent fibers that receive information from external sources, and efferent fibers that are responsible for muscle contraction.