The Nervous System Is Divided into the _____ and the _____

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nervous system is divided into the _____ and the _____ nervous systems.

• A)primary; secondary
• B)somatic; autonomic
• C)sympathetic; parasympathetic
• D)central; peripheral

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Definitions:

Golgi Tendon Reflex

A protective reflex mechanism that prevents muscle damage during excessive force by causing muscle relaxation.

Reciprocal Innervation

The coordination of muscle groups achieved through the activation of one muscle and the simultaneous inhibition of its antagonist.

Obturator Nerve

A nerve in the pelvic region that innervates the adductor muscles of the thigh.

Adduct Thigh

To adduct the thigh means to move the thigh inward towards the median axis of the body, a movement controlled by adductor muscles.