Which of the following statements applies to the autonomic nervous system?
A)The ANS innervates skeletal muscle.
B)ANS functions are consciously controlled.
C)The ANS controls unconscious movement of skeletal muscles.
D)The receptor molecules of the ANS may be muscarinic,nicotinic,or adrenergic.
E)A single neuron from the spinal cord carries action potentials to effector organs in the ANS.

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The autonomic nervous system (ANS) controls involuntary processes, such as heart rate and digestion. The receptor molecules of the ANS may be muscarinic, nicotinic, or adrenergic, which indicates the diverse functions and mechanisms of the ANS. The other statements are incorrect: A) The ANS does not innervate skeletal muscle, the somatic nervous system does; B) ANS functions are not consciously controlled, they are automatic; C) The ANS does not control unconscious movement of skeletal muscles, but rather regulates involuntary processes in organs and glands; E) A single neuron from the spinal cord does not carry action potentials directly to effector organs in the ANS, but rather a two-neuron chain is involved.

Which of the Following Statements Applies to the Autonomic Nervous