When Dirk was stung by a bee,the pain message was transmitted to his spinal cord by the ________ nervous system.
A) sympathetic
B) parasympathetic
C) peripheral
D) central

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The peripheral nervous system transmits signals from sensory neurons to the central nervous system, which includes the spinal cord. Therefore, it is responsible for transmitting the pain message from the bee sting to Dirk's spinal cord. The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary functions such as heart rate and digestion.

When Dirk Was Stung by a Bee,the Pain Message Was