Which of the following is an example of a voluntary muscle movement?

Question

A.
a heart beating faster when excited

B.
the growling of a stomach when hungry

C.
the movement of an arm to lift a pencil

D.
the dilation of pupils in dark lighting

Answer 1

C. the movement of an arm to lift a pencil

This is an example of a voluntary muscle movement, as it involves conscious control. The other options involve involuntary muscle movements that are not under conscious control.