A patient experiences a cramp in the right thigh.Which spinal tract is responsible for communicating to the thigh muscle to contract?

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The somatic motor division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movements. When the brain sends a signal through the somatic motor neurons, they communicate with the muscles to contract or relax. Therefore, in the case of a cramp in the right thigh, it is likely that the somatic motor division is responsible for communicating with the muscles to cause the muscle contractions that are experienced as cramps.

A Patient Experiences a Cramp in the Right Thigh