As she walks out of the living room,Gloriann reaches up and turns out the light.In this example (walking and moving her arm),Gloriann's __________ nervous system is active.

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Gloriann is consciously moving her arm and walking, indicating that her somatic nervous system, which controls voluntary movements, is active. The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary processes such as heart rate and digestion, and is not involved in Gloriann's actions. The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system and are responsible for activating or relaxing different bodily functions, respectively. They are also not involved in Gloriann's voluntary movements.

As She Walks Out of the Living Room,Gloriann Reaches Up