6.1: The peripheral nervous system (PNS)

Question 1

Give two differences between the autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system (2 marks)

Answer 1

The autonomic nervous system is involuntary whereas the somatic nervous system is under conscious control

Question 2

Give two differences between the autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system (2 marks).
The autonomic nervous system is involuntary whereas the somatic nervous system is under conscious control.

Answer 2

The autonomic nervous system controls smooth muscles and glands, whereas the somatic nervous system controls skeletal muscles