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Involuntary functions

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By Jan Nissl, RN, BS

Involuntary functions are those bodily activities which are not within our consciouscontrol. The movements of the muscles in the chest when we breathe, the beatingof our hearts, and control of our blood pressure are all types of involuntarybodily activities.

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Author Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Editor Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor Tracy Landauer
Primary Medical Reviewer William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine
Last Updated December 28, 2007
Last Updated: 12/28/2007