EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

NERVOUS SYSTEM

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The two parts of the Peripheral Nervous System
A
Brain and Spinal Cord
B
Somatic and Autonomic
C
Systematic and Brain
D
Spinal cord and Autonomic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Autonomic nervous system (ANS): Controls involuntary bodily functions and regulates glands. Somatic nervous system (SNS): Controls muscle movement and relays information from ears, eyes and skin to the central nervous system.

Detailed explanation-2: -The somatic nervous system consists of nerves that go to the skin and muscles and is involved in conscious activities. The autonomic nervous system consists of nerves that connect the CNS to the visceral organs such as the heart, stomach, and intestines.

Detailed explanation-3: -The autonomic nervous system is a component of the peripheral nervous system that regulates involuntary physiologic processes including heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, digestion, and sexual arousal. It contains three anatomically distinct divisions: sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric.

Detailed explanation-4: -The somatic nervous system consists of both afferent (sensory) and efferent (motor) nerves [1].

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