The Autonomic Nervous System Is ________, Whereas the Somatic Nervous

question 103

Multiple Choice

The autonomic nervous system is ________, whereas the somatic nervous system is largely ________.

• A) conscious; unconscious
• B) voluntary; involuntary
• C) related to the spine; related to the cortex
• D) involuntary; voluntary

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Definitions:

Nerve Processes

The extensions from a neuron, including dendrites and axons, that transmit electrical and chemical signals to and from the nerve cell body.

Clinical Trials

Research studies performed in people that are aimed at evaluating a medical, surgical, or behavioral intervention.

Consensual Experiments

The experimental research in which all participants give their informed consent prior to participation.

Pineal Body

A small endocrine gland in the brain that produces the hormone melatonin, which regulates sleep-wake patterns and seasonal biological rhythms.