The two divisions of the peripheral nervous system are the
A) brain and spinal cord.
B) sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system.
C) endocrine system and circulatory system.
D) somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.

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The two divisions of the peripheral nervous system are the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system. The somatic nervous system controls voluntary movements, while the autonomic nervous system controls involuntary movements such as heart rate, digestion, and breathing. The sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system are subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system.

The Two Divisions of the Peripheral Nervous System Are the