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Divisions of the nervous system

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Which two of the following statements about the divisions of the nervous system and neurons are correct? Select two options only.

In the human nervous system...

  • A The autonomic nervous system is divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches.
  • B The somatic nervous system controls involuntary actions of internal organs and glands.
  • C Sensory neurons carry information from receptors in the peripheral nervous system to the central nervous system.
  • D The spinal cord is responsible for complex decision-making processes in the central nervous system.
  • E During an emergency response, the parasympathetic nervous system increases heart rate and breathing rate.
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Divisions of the nervous system Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
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