Antagonistic Control of Efferent Output is Typical of the ________

Question

Antagonistic control of efferent output is typical of the ________ division.
A) somatic
B) sensory
C) autonomic
D) somatic and sensory
E) somatic and autonomic

Accepted Answer

Antagonistic control of efferent output, meaning the control of involuntary bodily functions, is a characteristic of the autonomic nervous system, which controls things like heart rate, breathing, and digestion. The somatic nervous system controls voluntary movements, and the sensory nervous system is responsible for receiving and transmitting sensory information.