Which of the Organs Listed Below is Not Directly Innervated

Question

Which of the organs listed below is not directly innervated by the autonomic nervous system?
A) the heart
B) sweat gland
C) smooth muscle
D) skeletal muscle
E) salivary gland

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle is not directly innervated by the autonomic nervous system. It is innervated by the somatic nervous system, which controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles. The autonomic nervous system primarily regulates activities of smooth muscles, glands, and cardiac muscles.