These muscles are controlled by the nervous system?
Skeletal muscles
Skeletal muscles are attached to bones and are responsible for movement. They are controlled by the somatic nervous system, which is the part of the nervous system that controls voluntary movements. The somatic nervous system sends signals from the brain to the muscles, telling them to contract or relax.
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