somatic nervous system

British  

noun

1. physiol the section of the nervous system responsible for sensation and control of the skeletal muscles Compare autonomic nervous system

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somatic nervous system Cultural  

1. The part of the nervous system that controls voluntary movements in the body, such as those performed by the skeletal muscles (see muscular system). The somatic nervous system also includes the special nerve fibers that help keep the body in touch with its surroundings, such as those involved in touch, hearing, and sight.

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somatic nervous system

Skeletal muscle is under voluntary, somatic nervous system control and is found in the muscles that move bones.

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The description of this withdrawal reflex was simplified, for the sake of the introduction, to emphasize the parts of the somatic nervous system.

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The defining characteristic of the somatic nervous system is that it controls skeletal muscles.

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The nervous system can be divided into two functional parts: the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.

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Reflexes are the simplest circuits within the somatic nervous system.

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