Maya burns her fingers while cooking dinner.Which of the following divisions of the nervous system will be primarily responsible for the pain she feels?

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The somatic nervous system is responsible for transmitting sensory information from the skin, including pain, to the central nervous system. It is responsible for voluntary movements and conscious perception of the environment. The autonomic nervous system is responsible for involuntary processes such as digestion and heart rate. The parasympathetic nervous system is a division of the autonomic nervous system and is responsible for rest and digest functions. The central nervous system is responsible for processing and coordinating all incoming and outgoing signals from the body's nerves.

Maya Burns Her Fingers While Cooking Dinner