The skeletal muscles are most directly controlled by the ___ nervous system.
A)autonomic
B)somatic
C)sympathetic
D)central

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The somatic nervous system controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles. The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary actions of smooth muscles, cardiac muscles, and glands. The sympathetic nervous system activates the "fight or flight" response, while the parasympathetic nervous system promotes relaxation and digestion. However, neither of these systems directly control skeletal muscle movement. The central nervous system refers to the brain and spinal cord, which are involved in coordinating all nervous system activities, including those related to the control of skeletal muscles, but it does not directly control the muscles themselves.

The Skeletal Muscles Are Most Directly Controlled by the ___