The Efferent Branch of the Peripheral Nervous System is Composed

Question

The efferent branch of the peripheral nervous system is composed of the __________ and __________ divisions.
A)somatic motor;autonomic
B)visceral;emotional
C)sympathetic;parasympathetic
D)autonomic;involuntary

Accepted Answer

The efferent branch of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for sending signals from the brain to the body and is composed of the somatic motor division, which controls voluntary movements by innervating skeletal muscles, and the autonomic division, which controls involuntary functions by innervating cardiac and smooth muscles as well as glands.