somatic nervous system
US /soʊˈmætɪk ˈnɜːrvəs ˈsɪstəm/
UK /soʊˈmætɪk ˈnɜːrvəs ˈsɪstəm/
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sistema nervoso somático
the part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles and with the reception of external stimuli, which allows for conscious perception of the environment
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The somatic nervous system controls voluntary movements like walking and lifting.
O sistema nervoso somático controla movimentos voluntários como andar e levantar.
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Sensory information from the skin and muscles is transmitted through the somatic nervous system.
As informações sensoriais da pele e dos músculos são transmitidas através do sistema nervoso somático.