The Somatic Nervous System Consists of The

question 60

Multiple Choice

The somatic nervous system consists of the:

• A)10 pairs of cranial nerves and 30 pairs of spinal nerves
• B)Sensory and motor tracts in the spinal cord
• C)Motor neurons that operate the skeletal muscles and the sensory neurons that bring information into the central nervous system
• D)Spinal cord and the brain

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