Somatic is when you move on purpose.
Autonomic is when you react without thinking.
somatic is voluntary autonomic is involuntary.
The two subdivisions of the motor subdivision are the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system. The somatic nervous system transmits action potentials from the CNS to skeletal muscle, and the autonomic nervous system transmits action potentials from the CNS to smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands.
how does eating a piece of Pizza involve both the somatic and autonomic nervous system
Yes, the somatic nervous system is voluntary. In contrast, the autonomic nervous system is involuntary.
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autonomic nervous system
The autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system.
Autonomic is the automatic nervous system eg pain response (something you cannot not control) while the somatic nervous system is the thing we can control.
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The peripheral nervous system is divided into the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous systems.
The somatic and autonomic nervous systems are part of the peripheral nervous system. The somatic nervous system controls voluntary movements and receives sensory information, while the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary actions, such as heart rate and digestion.