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 term applied to skeletal muscle to indicate that these muscles are generally under conscious control by the higher brain centers. A term applied to smooth and cardiac muscle to indicate that these muscles are not under direct conscious control but are generally under the influence of the autonomic nervous system.