AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is an example of the somatic nervous system at work?
A
heart beat
B
breathing
C
skipping
D
digestion
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your sense of touch below your neck uses your somatic nervous system to reach your spinal cord, which then relays signals to your brain. Movement control. Your body’s muscles rely on signals that give them instructions to help you move around.

Detailed explanation-2: -A somatic reflex is an involuntary response to a stimulus, such as pulling one’s hand away after touching a hot stove. The nervous system is split into the central nervous system (i.e., the brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system (i.e., nervous system outside of the brain and spinal cord).

Detailed explanation-3: -The somatic nervous system consists of both afferent (sensory) and efferent (motor) nerves [1].

Detailed explanation-4: -In addition to regulating the voluntary movements of the body, the somatic nervous system is also responsible for a specific type of involuntary muscle responses known as reflexes, controlled by a neural pathway known as the reflex arc.

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