6.1: The peripheral nervous system (PNS) Flashcards

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Give two differences between the autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system (2 marks)

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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.

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The autonomic nervous system controls smooth muscles and glands, whereas the somatic nervous system controls skeletal muscles

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