The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that connects to sensory receptors and to skeletal muscles is called the:
A) sympathetic nervous system.
B) parasympathetic nervous system.
C) somatic nervous system.
D) central nervous system.

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The somatic nervous system is responsible for connecting the peripheral nervous system to sensory receptors (such as touch, pain, and temperature receptors) and to skeletal muscles, allowing for voluntary movement and sensation. The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system, which regulates involuntary functions such as heart rate and digestion. The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord, and is responsible for processing and coordinating information from the senses and controlling behavior and movement.

The Subdivision of the Peripheral Nervous System That Connects to Sensory