The Autonomic Nervous System Is Also Called the

question 59

Multiple Choice

The autonomic nervous system is also called the

• A)visceral sensory division.
• B)somatic sensory division.
• C)visceral motor division.
• D)somatic motor division.
• E)central nervous system.

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Definitions:

Pharynx

The membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus, part of the digestive and respiratory systems.

Respiratory Rate

The number of breaths taken per minute, an important vital sign indicating the efficiency of the respiratory system.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration, and absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.

pH

A numerical scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, where 7 is neutral, values less than 7 are acidic, and values greater than 7 are basic or alkaline.