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NPTE Physical Therapist Exam Review

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What is the correct name for the type of nerves that excite organ systems, such as the digestive system or the circulatory system?

Autonomic
Somatic
Afferent
Central

Explanation

Answer: A - Autonomic nerves excite the organ systems, such as digestive and circulatory. These effects are involuntary and are not consciously controlled. Somatic nerves are those that innervate the skeletal muscles and are voluntarily controlled.

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