Which of the following is most correct: A. Most spinal nerves contain both somatic and autonomic fibers. B. Most body responses to changing internal and external environments involve both enhanced skeletal muscle and visceral activity C. Somatic and autonomic branches are not truly individual entities, function is well integrated.  D. Higher brain centers regulate both somatic and autonomic function.  E. All these are correct.

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Which of the following is most correct:

A. Most spinal nerves contain both somatic and autonomic fibers.

B. Most body responses to changing internal and external environments involve both enhanced skeletal muscle and visceral activity

C. Somatic and autonomic branches are not truly individual entities, function is well integrated. 

D. Higher brain centers regulate both somatic and autonomic function. 

E. All these are correct. 

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Somatic and autonomic nervous system are the branches of peripheral nervous system. SNS is associated with voluntary body movements whereas ANS acts unconsciously and responsible for the regulation of functions like heart rate, digestion, urination etc.

 

 

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