The Autonomic Nervous System Is Responsible For

question 30

Multiple Choice

The autonomic nervous system is responsible for:

• A)controlling the skeletal muscles.
• B)sending sensory input to the brain.
• C)making choices and decisions.
• D)the activity of internal organs and glands.

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Definitions:

Cellular Clock Theory

A theory suggesting that aging is controlled by biological clocks operating at the cellular level, determining the lifespan of organisms.

Aging

the process of becoming older, which is characterized by a gradual decline in physical and sometimes mental capacity.

Reproduce

The biological process by which new organisms are generated, often referring to the sexual or asexual means of producing offspring.

Free Radical Theory

A theory suggesting that organisms age because cells accumulate free radical damage over time.