Which of the Following Subcategories of the Peripheral Nervous System

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following subcategories of the peripheral nervous system is correctly matched with its description?

• A) somatic sensory - innervation to skeletal muscles
• B) visceral sensory - includes the sense of touch and proprioception
• C) somatic motor - awareness of nausea, hunger, and chemical changes in the body
• D) autonomic (visceral motor) - innervation of smooth and cardiac muscle

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Definitions:

Extend the Vertebral Column

The action of increasing the angle between the bones of the spine, essentially straightening it from a bent position.

Spinalis Thoracis

A muscle in the back that helps extend the vertebral column and maintain an upright posture.

Longissimus Thoracis

A major muscle in the back part of the spinal erector group that helps in extending and laterally flexing the spine.

Spinalis Cervicis

A muscle in the back part of the neck that helps in extending the cervical vertebrae.