The ____ nervous system carries information from the voluntary skeletal muscles and sensory receptors to the central nervous system and also carries commands from the central nervous system to the muscles.
A) autonomic
B) parasympathetic
C) peripheral
D) somatic

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The somatic nervous system is responsible for voluntary movements of the skeletal muscles as well as the transmission of sensory information from the body to the central nervous system. It also carries commands from the central nervous system to the muscles in order to initiate movement. The autonomic nervous system, on the other hand, controls involuntary actions such as heartbeat and digestion, while the parasympathetic nervous system is a branch of the autonomic system that controls rest and digestion. The peripheral nervous system includes all nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord, including both the somatic and autonomic systems.

The ____ Nervous System Carries Information from the Voluntary Skeletal