The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that is made up of all nerves carrying messages from the senses to the central nervous system and all nerves carrying messages from the central nervous system to skeletal muscles is called the __________ nervous system.
A) autonomic
B) parasympathetic
C) somatic
D) central

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The somatic nervous system is responsible for carrying sensory information from the senses to the central nervous system and for carrying motor information from the central nervous system to skeletal muscles, enabling voluntary movement. The autonomic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system are responsible for regulating involuntary bodily functions such as heartbeat and digestion. The central nervous system refers to the brain and spinal cord.

The Subdivision of the Peripheral Nervous System That Is Made