Identify a Difference Between Visceral Nerves and Somatic Nerves

question 14

Multiple Choice

Identify a difference between visceral nerves and somatic nerves.

• A) The somatic nerves innervate involuntary muscles, whereas the visceral nerves innervate voluntary muscles.
• B) The visceral nerves are not under voluntary control, whereas the somatic nerves are under voluntary control.
• C) Visceral nerves are regulated by the cerebral cortex, whereas somatic nerves are regulated by the medulla oblongata.
• D) Somatic nerves innervate the muscles of the heart, whereas visceral nerves innervate the skeletal muscles.

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