SOMATIC AND AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEMS Somatic Nervous System Read the words in the box. Read the sentences. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 18. Most of the _______________________________ nervous system is under your conscious control. 19. The somatic nervous system controls ______________________________ movements, such as smiling. 20. Digestion and heart rate are functions controlled by the ______________________________ nervous system. 21. The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems work together for _____________________________________.

Answer 1

Here are the completed sentences with the appropriate words or phrases:

18. Most of the somatic nervous system is under your conscious control.
19. The somatic nervous system controls voluntary movements, such as smiling.
20. Digestion and heart rate are functions controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
21. The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems work together for homeostasis.