The somatic nervous system controls
A)the brain and spinal cord.
B)some glands.
C)skeletal muscles.
D)cardiac muscle.
E)smooth muscle.

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The somatic nervous system is responsible for controlling skeletal muscles, which are the muscles responsible for voluntary movement. Choice A is incorrect because the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) is actually part of both the somatic and autonomic nervous systems. Choice B is incorrect because glands are primarily controlled by the autonomic nervous system. Choices D and E are incorrect because both cardiac muscle (found in the heart) and smooth muscle (found in the walls of organs and blood vessels) are primarily controlled by the autonomic nervous system.

The Somatic Nervous System Controls