Match Each Term with Its Definition

question 36

Multiple Choice

Match each term with its definition.
-System of rules,usually enforced through a collection of institutions commonly recognized as having the authority to do so

• A)defendant
• B)plaintiff
• C)felony
• D)law
• E)beyond a reasonable doubt
• F)standard of care
• G)Supremacy Clause
• H)misdemeanor
• I)case law
• J)preponderance of the evidence

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the body, regulating functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Peripheral Nervous System

The portion of the nervous system lying outside the brain and spinal cord, which includes nerves that branch out to the rest of the body, facilitating communication between the body and central nervous system.

Central Nervous System

The primary information-processing center of the body, consisting of the brain and spinal cord.

Somatic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles.