Conscious control of our body's functions is handled by the __________ nervous system,while unconscious (unaware)body functions are controlled by the __________ nervous system.
A) sympathetic; parasympathetic
B) waking; automated
C) volitional; automatic
D) somatic; autonomic

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The somatic nervous system controls conscious control of our body's functions, while the autonomic nervous system controls unconscious (unaware) body functions. The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are divisions of the autonomic nervous system, not the somatic nervous system. Choice B and C are not commonly used terms in describing the nervous system functions.

Conscious Control of Our Body's Functions Is Handled by the __________