Question

the ______ nervous system controls parts of the body that automatically function to keep us alive.

multiple choice

autonomic
central
somatic
parasympathetic

Explanation:

The autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary bodily functions (like heart rate, digestion) that sustain life. The central nervous system (brain/spinal cord) processes info, somatic controls voluntary movement, and parasympathetic is a part of autonomic (not the whole system here). So the correct option is autonomic.

Answer:

A. autonomic