6.1: The peripheral nervous system (PNS) Flashcards
1
Q
Give two differences between the autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system (2 marks)
A
The autonomic nervous system is involuntary whereas the somatic nervous system is under conscious control
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Give two differences between the autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system (2 marks).
The autonomic nervous system is involuntary whereas the somatic nervous system is under conscious control.
A
The autonomic nervous system controls smooth muscles and glands, whereas the somatic nervous system controls skeletal muscles