Question

what are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?
○ automatic and somatic
○ parasympathetic and sympathetic
○ central and peripheral
○ axons and dendrites

Explanation:

To determine the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system, we analyze each option:

• "automatic and somatic": The somatic nervous system is separate from the autonomic, and "automatic" is not a division of the autonomic nervous system.
• "parasympathetic and sympathetic": These are the two main divisions of the autonomic nervous system, with the parasympathetic responsible for "rest - and - digest" functions and the sympathetic for "fight - or - flight" responses.
• "central and peripheral": These are divisions of the overall nervous system (including both central and peripheral), not specifically the autonomic nervous system.
• "axons and dendrites": These are parts of a neuron, not divisions of the autonomic nervous system.

Answer:

B. parasympathetic and sympathetic