Farmington is located in Marion County, WV. The population is 562, making Farmington the 9th largest city in Marion County. There are 2 public schools in Farmington with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Farmington is very low, and there are 5 registered sex offenders residing in the city.
A muscle that contracts without conscious control. Supplement. A muscle may act ordinarily either under the control of the will or without conscious control. Muscles that can be controlled at will are referred to as voluntary muscles. Those that are not under the control of the will (volition) are called involuntary muscles. Examples of involuntary muscles are the smooth muscles, which are muscles lacking striations when viewed under a microscope. This is why involuntary muscles are sometimes called non-striated or un-striped muscles.
A body tissue composed of elongated cells (called muscle fibers) that contract to produce movement. In vertebrate animals, voluntary movement is produced by the action of muscles on bone. Movement of the muscles of the heart and other organs is involuntary and controlled by the autonomic nervous system.. A tissue composed of fibers capable of contracting to effect bodily movement. 2. A contractile organ consisting of a special bundle of muscle tissue, which moves a particular bone, part, or substance of the body: the heart muscle; the muscles of the arm.