Asked by Javier Trejo on Sep 28, 2024

What system allows you both to notice a buzzing near your ear and to swat the mosquito away

A)  autonomic nervous system 
B)  somatic nervous system 
C)  limbic system 
D)  endocrine system

Autonomic Nervous System

A division of the peripheral nervous system that regulates involuntary functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements through the control of skeletal muscles.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involving several areas near the edge of the cortex concerned with instinct and mood. It controls the basic emotions (fear, pleasure, anger) and drives (hunger, sex, dominance, care of offspring).

  • Identify the differences between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems.