The Autonomic Nervous System

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Which part of the nervous system controls involuntary motor functions such as heart rate and bowel movement?

  • Parasympathetic Nervous System
  • Sympathetic Nervous System (correct)
  • Somatic Nervous System
  • Central Nervous System

Which type of neurons send signals from organs to the CNS and can be visceral or somatic?

  • Efferent Neurons
  • Afferent Neurons (correct)
  • Sensory Neurons
  • Motor Neurons

Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for 'rest and digest' functions?

  • Sympathetic Nervous System
  • Efferent Nervous System
  • Somatic Nervous System
  • Parasympathetic Nervous System (correct)

Which type of neurons transfer commands from the CNS to effectors such as muscles or glands?

<p>Efferent Neurons (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for voluntary motor functions, controlling skeletal muscles?

<p>Somatic Nervous System (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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