The autonomic system transmits information from sense organs to muscles responsible for voluntary movement.

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The autonomic system is responsible for transmitting information from the brain and spinal cord to the glands, organs, and smooth muscles that are responsible for involuntary functions such as digestion, heart rate, and breathing. The somatic nervous system, not the autonomic system, transmits information from the sense organs to muscles responsible for voluntary movement.

The Autonomic System Transmits Information from Sense Organs to Muscles