The Part of the Peripheral Nervous System That Controls the Glands

question 39

Multiple Choice

The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls the glands and the muscles of the internal organs is called the

• A) somatic nervous system.
• B) endocrine system.
• C) sensory nervous system.
• D) autonomic nervous system.

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