The Autonomic Nervous System is Involved in Controlling

Question

The autonomic nervous system is involved in controlling
A)cardiac muscle, glands, and adipose tissue.
B)skeletal muscle only.
C)skeletal muscle, skin, joints, and bones.
D)skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle.

Accepted Answer

The autonomic nervous system is responsible for controlling involuntary functions such as cardiac muscle, glands, and adipose tissue. It does not control voluntary functions like skeletal muscle, skin, joints, and bones. The autonomic nervous system also controls smooth muscle, in addition to cardiac muscle and glandular tissue.