Question

What is the difference between the autonomic nervous system, central nervous system, and somatic nervous system?

Answer 1

1. Autonomic nervous system is a part of the nervous system which controls the body's functions in an unconscious manner.
2. Central nervous system is the nervous system that receives the information and proceeds it to the effector organ, for example - the vertebrate's brain and spinal cord.
3. Somatic nervous system It is a part of the peripheral nervous system of the body and helps in voluntary actions.

Automatic nervous system	Central nervous system	Somatic nervous system
1.It controls the involuntary actions of the body.	1.It proceeds the information to the effector organ.	1.It controls the voluntary actions of the body.
2. It has three divisions: sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric.	2. It is consist of the brain and spinal cord.	2. It consists of sensory nerves and motor nerves.
3. It involves the control of metabolism, secretion of glands, etc.	3.It receives the information and proceeds the information to the effector organ.	3. It involves movement and posture.