what characteristics distinguishes the autonomic and somatic system?
is it myelinated axons, cell bodies outside the cns, cell bodies within the cns, or cholinergic fibers
1 Answer
Relevance
- eliLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
both have cholinergic (ACh) fibers because both deal with muscles
there's no distinctions for cell bodies
both have myelinated axons and/or unmyelinated
but the biggest difference is that somatic uses conscious awareness
all of the autonomic processes are not consciously controlled
you deliberately move the muscles of the somatic nervous system
Still have questions? Get your answers by asking now.