Question

fill in the blank with either somatic or automatic to make the statement correct. remember to use lower case letters, spell the word correctly and do not start with a space.

1. □ nervous system regulates involuntary actions such as heart function, blood pressure, breathing, digestion.
2. □ nervous system transmits sensory messages to the central nervous system.

Explanation:

Question 1

The automatic (autonomic) nervous system is responsible for regulating involuntary bodily functions like heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and digestion. The term here should be "automatic" (note: the correct term is "autonomic", but based on the options given as "somatic" or "automatic", and the context of involuntary actions, "automatic" is the intended fill - in here).

The somatic nervous system is involved in transmitting sensory information to the central nervous system and also in controlling voluntary movements. So for transmitting sensory messages to the central nervous system, the correct term is "somatic".

Answer:

automatic

Question 2