Essential body functions such as heartbeat,breathing,digestion,sweating,and sexual arousal are under the control of the
A) somatic nervous system.
B) cerebral cortex.
C) interneuron system.
D) autonomic nervous system.

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The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary body functions such as heartbeat, breathing, digestion, sweating, and sexual arousal. The somatic nervous system controls voluntary movements, the cerebral cortex controls conscious thought and perception, and the interneuron system is a part of the nervous system that connects sensory and motor neurons.

Essential Body Functions Such as Heartbeat,breathing,digestion,sweating,and Sexual Arousal Are Under