Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1292216239
ISBN 13: 978-1-29221-623-2

Chapter 7 - The Nervous System - Review Questions - Page 303: 31

Answer

The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary body actions, like the beating of the heart and digesting food in the stomach. The somatic nervous system controls the voluntary movement of skeletal muscles? like standing up, moving hands, etc..

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