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Which situation most likely cause a reaction by the somatic nervous system
1. Eating a ham sandwich
2. Getting scared by a large dog.
3. Feeling thirsty after a basketball game.
4. Accidentally cutting a finger while chopping vegetables.
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4. Accidentally cutting a finger while chopping vegetables.
Explanation: The somatic nervous system controls voluntary skeletal muscle movement and somatic reflexes (e.g., the rapid withdrawal reflex when you cut or injure a finger). Getting scared (2) mainly triggers the autonomic sympathetic response, thirst (3) and digestion/eating (1) involve autonomic and endocrine components.
Explanation: The somatic nervous system controls voluntary skeletal muscle movement and somatic reflexes (e.g., the rapid withdrawal reflex when you cut or injure a finger). Getting scared (2) mainly triggers the autonomic sympathetic response, thirst (3) and digestion/eating (1) involve autonomic and endocrine components.
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