EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The part of the PNS that controls involuntary actions
A
autonomic nervous system
B
somatic nervous system
C
organic nervous system
D
reflexive nervous system
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The autonomic system, a complex subset of the peripheral nervous system, controls involuntary activities, such as heart rate, temperature, and the smooth muscle activity of the vascular and digestive systems.

Detailed explanation-2: -The medulla oblongata is the rod-shaped part of the brain which is seen below the cerebrum, located near the cerebellum of the brain. It controls involuntary actions like heartbeat and breathing.

Detailed explanation-3: -The hypothalamus is the key brain site for central control of the autonomic nervous system, and the paraventricular nucleus is the key hypothalamic site for this control. The major pathway from the hypothalamus for autonomic control is the dorsal longitudinal fasciculus.

Detailed explanation-4: -The part of the peripheral nervous system that control involuntary movement is the autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system is part of the motor nervous system and is made of motor neurons.

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