Difference between Autonomic nervous system and Somatic nervous system
Difference between Autonomic nervous system and Somatic nervous system are in tabular form below –
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Autonomic nervous system |
Somatic nervous system |
Definition |
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1. | A type of nervous system that controls voluntary activities in the body such as breathing, blinking etc. is known as Autonomic nervous system. | A system which transmits stimuli from sense to CNS and from CNS to muscle is known as Somatic nervous system. |
Branches |
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2. | This nervous system include two branches such as parasympathetic and sympathetic nerves. | This nervous system include two branches such as spinal and cranial nerves. |
Sensory stimuli |
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3. | Sensory stimuli like salinity and blood pressure are detected by this nervous system. | Sensory stimuli like taste, pain, noise, touch and smell all are detected by this nervous system. |
Made up of |
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4. | This system is made up of two neurons between CNS and effector organ. | This system is made up of single neuron between CNS and effector organ. |
Another name |
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5. | Involuntary nervous system is the other name. | Voluntary nervous system is the other name. |
Myelinated nerve fibers |
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6. | This system contains thin and thick myelinated nerve fibers. | This system contains thick myelinated nerve fibers. |