Question

when debbie twisted her ankle while running, which nervous system transmitted information from specialized receptors in her ankle joint to her brain?

○ somatic

○ autonomic

○ parasympathetic

○ central

Explanation:

The somatic nervous system is responsible for transmitting sensory information from the body's sensory receptors (like those in the ankle joint) to the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and for controlling voluntary movements. The autonomic nervous system (including parasympathetic) controls involuntary functions (e.g., heart rate, digestion). The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord, not the one transmitting from receptors to the brain here. So the somatic nervous system is the correct choice.

Answer:

A. somatic