Which of the following is NOT a way that the nervous system contributes to homeostasis?
A) The somatic nervous system controls movement.
B) All parts of the peripheral nervous system rapidly communicate information via action potentials.
C) The somatic nervous system regulates the growth of target cells in the body.
D) The nervous system receives and integrates sensory information in order to properly control motor commands.

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The somatic nervous system does not regulate the growth of target cells in the body. Instead, growth is primarily controlled by hormones and growth factors. The other choices are all ways that the nervous system contributes to homeostasis, by controlling movement (A), communicating information via action potentials (B), and integrating sensory information with motor commands (D).

Which of the Following Is NOT a Way That the Nervous