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Chapter 15, Problem 17CP
Summary Introduction
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The differences between the autonomic reflex arc and the somatic reflex arc.
Introduction:
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) and the somatic nervous system (SNS) are parts of the PNS (peripheral nervous system). A reflex arc is a neural circuit that creates an automatic link between the motor and sensory receptors.
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