The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls the movements of your mouth and jaws as you eat is called the

A) somatic nervous system.
B) sympathetic nervous system.
C) endocrine system.
D) autonomic nervous system.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for transmitting information to and from the central nervous system.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that oversees voluntary movements of the body by transmitting sensory and motor signals to and from the central nervous system.