Match these descriptions with the division of the nervous system they describe.
-All portions of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord; it includes sensory and motor nerves.
A)autonomic nervous system
B)sympathetic nervous system
C)peripheral nervous system
D)somatic nervous system
E)central nervous system

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The peripheral nervous system includes all nerves that are outside the brain and spinal cord, both sensory and motor.

Answer: D
 The somatic nervous system refers to the nerves that control voluntary movements and sensation, which are part of the peripheral nervous system.

Answer: A
 The autonomic nervous system is responsible for controlling involuntary functions of the body such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Answer: B
 The sympathetic nervous system is part of the autonomic nervous system and is responsible for the "fight or flight" response in the body.

Answer: E
 The central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord.

Match These Descriptions with the Division of the Nervous System