Differentiate the following activities on the basis of voluntary (V) or involuntary (I V) muscles.

(a) Jumping of frog


(b) Pumping of the heart


(c) Writing with hand


(d) Movement of chocolate in your intestine

a) Voluntary V


Jumping of frog is under the control of frog’s will so it is coordinated by voluntary muscles.


b) Involuntary IV


Pumping of heart are by involuntary muscles i.e. the cardiac muscles that are not under our will. They work tirelessly and rhythmically.


c) Voluntary V


Writing with hand is under our control so it is coordinated by voluntary muscles.


d) Involuntary IV


Movement of chocolates in intestine fall under the category of involuntary muscles as it is not under our control. The movement in the intestine takes place on its own according to bodily functions.


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